WebOrganic CSS Project Sharing 20130523
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Case Sharing: Fast-Track on e-Learning Development
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Fast-Track on e-Learning Development iPad e-Learning Pilot Project
Presented by Chiu Sheung School
23rd May, 2013Enquiry: [email protected]
WebSite: WebOrganic.hk
Agenda
1. Project Background
2. Highlights of Enablement Project Journey
3. Challenges and Resolutions
4. Extension to English
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5. Use of Edmodo to Make a Difference
6. Lessons Learnt
7. Way Forward: Infrastructure Upgrade
8. Envisage our Future: Setting Target and Roadmapping
Some Statistics
1. With 30 iPad and 1 Cisco AP, a stable e-Learning environment was
created at CSS for 4 weeks.
2. 29 Maths and English lessons were conducted using iPad, within a 4-
week try-out period. Involved 3 teachers and 2 class levels.
3. Seamlessly integrate lesson plans with 10 iPad apps through 4 co-plan
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3. Seamlessly integrate lesson plans with 10 iPad apps through 4 co-plan
and training sessions.
4. Received 160+ YouTube pageviews and 140+ Facebook “Like” from
students, parents, teachers, alumni, and general public. (as of 7th May
2012)
5. An infrastructure upgrade plan is agreed. A 3-year e-Learning roadmap is
drafted.
6. Contributed to HK Digital Academy (YouTube channel co-managed with
Google) on teaching P.5 volume.
Some Statistics (Con’t)
1. Collected statistics on the current situation of students’
technology resources
– Identified 11% students do not have Internet access to learn at home,
and 50% students’ computers were acquired at least 4 years before.
– For BYOD, students prefer to bring laptop (59.5%). While 62.2%
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– For BYOD, students prefer to bring laptop (59.5%). While 62.2%
students could bring a laptop and 51.4% could bring an iPad, 8.3%
students do not have any mobile computer to be brought to school.
2. Identified that parents are very interested in workshop about
proper use of social media, followed by computer basics, and
Internet safety.
Project Background
This pilot project aims at:
1. identifying the needs and limitations of e-learning (esp. in classroom
context)
2. facilitating school to define e-learning roadmap
3. Supporting future funding application
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3. Supporting future funding application
Project Approach
Design
•Design a 4-week teaching plan for 5A and 5B
Co-Plan
•Co-plan teaching and learning (T&L) activities with teachers
IT
Training
•Conduct student enablement training during IT lessons
Try
-out
• Teachers try out according to lesson plan
Feed
-back
• Collect feedback from students / parents / teachers to define roadmap
Harvest
• Harvest experience to facilitate extension to other subjects
Enablement Project Journey
for 2 Months
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Snapshot on iPad Lessons
Students practicing
presentation skills
using iPad
Using latest technology
on Augmented Reality
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on Augmented Reality
(AR) in learning Math
concept
Brainstorming
vocabulary in
English lesson
Individual work to
practice sentence
writing
iPad lesson (P.6 Math)
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iPad lesson (P.5 Math)
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Communicate through
Social Media Network
Posted 5 videos. Received 160+
YouTube pageviews in total. (as
of 7th May 2012)
Posted 7 messages. Received
140+ Facebook “Like” and
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140+ Facebook “Like” and
positive comments from alumni
and parents. (as of 7th May 2012)
Challenges and
Resolutions
1. Teacher’s iPad could not be projected to screen…
2. Network connection problem… esp. for NearPod which need screen sync
3. Lino page does not appear…
4. Long export time from Explain Everything…
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5. Ultra low speed to access Dropbox… esp. for download video to Explain
Everything
6. Scheduled Quiz in Edmodo did not show up…
7. Cannot attach picture in Edmodo…
8. Search of inappropriate materials…
9. iPad low battery warning…
10. Students worked too fast and pending for next task…
Extension to
English Subject
Why?
1. Running trial project with iPad
on hand
2. Students’ English standard is
How?
1. Discussion with WO
2. Choose of applications
3. Practice makes perfect
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2. Students’ English standard is
Relatively high.
3. Students’ characteristics:
• Creative
• Expressive
• Cater for learner diversity and
different learning styles
3. Practice makes perfect
Extension to
English Subject
What are the results?
1. Changes of students’
performance in learning :
• Creativity
Difficulties?
1. Spend more time to
prepare the lesson
and on management.
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• Creativity
• Critical thinking
• Self-expression
• Self-learning
• Collaboration
• Learning motivation
and on management.
2. Problems on
technological fluency
in lessons.
Uses of Edmodo
1. Chat
2. Peer Comment and
Reaction (similar to FB
“Like”)
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“Like”)
3. Quiz
4. Assignment
5. Small Group
6. Student Badge
7. Quiz and Assignment
Grading
Lessons Learnt
1. Buffer enough time to get
through learning curve, for
you and your students
2. Get your TSS / TA ready to
support your iPad lessons
6. Create your optimal mix
between online and offline
resources and tasks
7. Be prepared for network
problem. It is far too easy to
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support your iPad lessons
3. Leverage IT lessons to teach
common apps like Explain
Everything
4. Paid apps worth the money
5. According to your teaching
objectives, choose between
individual work and group
work
problem. It is far too easy to
happen.
Way Forward
Infrastructure Upgrade
Step-by-step building a “hassle-free”
environment for e-Learning
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Balancing cost and benefits in
short term and longer term
Envisage our Future
Setting Target and Roadmapping
Set the target e-Learning level and
identify gaps.
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Shape the roadmap and identify
projects to bridge the gaps.
Discuss with key stakeholders.
Next Steps
1. Execute MMLC & School Network Upgrade
2. Submit proposal to acquire iPads so as to kick start
e-Learning
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3. Detail planning for BYOD/“Bring Your Own Digital
School Bag”
4. Invite key stakeholders for comments on roadmap
5. Identify opportunity of funding application
6. Secure and manage strategic resources and
knowledge to realize e-Learning benefits