1. 2009 Roadshow: Managed Learning Environments Daytime sessions for school staff Ian Munro & Paul Seiler

3. Multiliteracies in The New Zealand Curriculum Multiliteracies is a dynamic, shifting set of literacy practices that learners need in order to to participate in and contribute to 21st century society. Teachers can build on what they know about effective literacy practice, leverage the experiences and strengths that students bring to the classroom, and explore new learning opportunities. Our vision is for young people who will be confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners.

4. Multiliteracies in The New Zealand Curriculum Multiliteracies is a dynamic, shifting set of literacy practices that learners need in order to to participate in and contribute to 21st century society. Teachers can build on what they know about effective literacy practice, leverage the experiences and strengths that students bring to the classroom, and explore new learning opportunities. Our vision is for young people who will be confident, connected, actively involved, lifelong learners.

7. The two hubs SMS LMS ENROL Student record transfer E-asTTle Early notification eReturns Online office suites Library system Metadata searching Web mail Digital content stores eportfolio

8. Curriculum & Pedagogy National curriculum School curriculum inc. lesson plans (school, subject, teacher) Learning Management Systems (LMS) ePortfolios (record of learning) Course Management Systems Assessment tools Planning tools Communication Blogs Podcasts Chatrooms Noticeboards Social networking Discussion threads Audio conferencing Video/web conferencing Administration Student Management Systems (SMS) Student Record Transfer (SMS-SMS data exchange) NCEA returns Calendaring Timetabling eReturns ENROL Resources TKI Websites Wikis Digital Learning Objects Library Management Systems Content Management Systems Authoring/publishing/editing tools Other content sources (open access ) Enabling Services Identification / authentication National Student Index Parental portal Transport mechanisms Metadata schema Interoperability standards Specifications Hosting services Shared content

9. Questions on MLE

12. Questions on LMS and preferred vendors

15. Our approach for reusable content: Reference: Sandy Britain via the MLE Reference Group and Jim Tittsler WikiEducator What is the price of the wiki training though WikiEducator? Register here for L4C30

16. Questions on content

17. Web 2.0 tools

19. Web site compared to blog • blog is an abbreviation of web log • a blog is an informal online diary of “postings” of text and photos etc • it has a linear (top down) display • you scroll down to earlier postings • archived postings can be ‘click’ accessed • friends/families can comment • it is user-maintained • changes are frequent, simple and quick to make • most people use free blog software and hosting • advertisements can be avoided • its key purpose is people reaching out to family and friends • a web page consists of discrete web pages • its key purpose is advertising – business reaching out to clients • often professionally designed and maintained • must be well presented to hold customer’s attention • must be competitive • quite static and slow to change • can now link to interactive sections for ordering etc • usually fairly formal

21. ePortfolios • Web based with web 2.0 tool integration • Social networking • Student centric and student ownership of learning • Depending on the age of the student an ePortfolio may include: • results of assessment, both formal and informal • a showcase or celebration of work • samples of work showing progression and development • reflective thinking after each unit of work • what did I do well in this unit? • what did I find difficult? • what could I have done better? • what lessons have I learned?

23. Research Exploring Tangible Benefits of e-Learning (April 2008 Northumbria University) The Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) was tasked with finding evidence that technology-enhanced learning is delivering tangible benefits for learners, teachers and institutions. It is based on 37 detailed case studies in Higher Education. In what year was the term computer bug coined?

25. Questions on web 2 and e-portfolio

26. Learning management systems • Learning management systems are also an immature market • Currently attracting lots of international attention – hard evidence substantiating their benefits is growing • Specifically for e-Portfolios, very encouraging evidence is now available • Refer to the earlier JISC report and Effective practice with e-Portfolios • Anecdotal information from teachers and students is very positive • New Zealand Interface often has relevant material

27. What does it mean for you? • Three user groups will experience the benefits • Students • Teachers • Parents In what country was this photo taken?

28. MLE - Benefits to students (1) • Assuming a computer at home, 24/7 access to: • courses and course work • homework • interaction with the teacher for work submission and comments • revision or practice tests/exams • creative work environment for presentations/assignments • no books to carry back and forth • reference materials online • social networking • skype, gmail video etc In what century was the slide rule invented?

29. MLE - Benefits to students (2) • calendar and timetable • reflection • podcasts • diary • mind maps • blogs and wikis • photos/graphics/articles/videos – digital repositories • communication to the wide world • ePortfolio • video/web conferencing • new ways of doing old and new things

30. MLE – the functions and applications

31. MLE - Benefits to teachers • course material and structures can be released as required • interaction with the student for marking work and comments • instant feedback to students if submissions are late • creative work environment for lesson material – planning tools • lesson plans and activity sequences can be stored and move with the teacher to another school (authoring, publishing and editing tools) • as interoperability improves, facility to share resources with teachers in other schools • fewer reference materials (hard copy) and smaller piles of marking • reference materials online • calendar, timetable and notices • communication with other staff and sporting/cultural groups • blogs and wikis • content repositories

32. MLE - Benefits to parents – the parental portal • view of child’s work requirements and status • calendar and timetable • attendance • assessments due and previous marks • view of ePortfolio • extra-curricula activities • current topics in class • general notices • reports • communication re assessments and reports in a timely manner • view of record of achievement (learning) In what year was this statement made? “ Stocks have reached what looks like a permanently high plateau. "

33. Preparedness and getting started • Does the LMS concept fit the school’s vision? • Are staff familiar with the school’s SMS? • Is there total commitment from senior management? • Careful planning is essential – visit other schools before setting (realistic) goals • Open-source software is not free! • Local or hosted installation? • Training • Is class-by-class, year-level, or whole-of-school the best way to introduce the LMS? • Who will champion its introduction?

34. Questions on MLE

36. Data sharing summary table √ √ MyClasses √ 90% Moodle √ √ Ultranet √ √ KnowledgeNET √ √ √ KARANT started started √ √ √ √ Integris √ Jan 90% 90% √ √ √ √ PCSchool starting April √ √ √ √ √ √ √ eTAP 90% 80% √ √ √ √ √ √ KAMAR started started started √ √ √ √ √ Musac √ √ √ IES √ √ √ √ Synergetic started started √ √ √ √ Schola started started √ √ √ √ √ SchoolMaster DigitalNZ SMS-LMS v2 Student Record Transfer ENROL Arrivers ENROL Leavers e-AsTTle Get/Check NSN eAR eReturns Roll Returns Vendor

38. Questions

44. Security — Social networks/blogs • Is there really a danger – bullying, grooming, etc? • Will anything on a blog come back to bite me? • Who owns it and can it be removed? • Other people’s photos • Blog ownership and age • Banning at school, available at home • What should not be revealed? • Is a class blog safe? • What about school websites? • Do you have a code of conduct for online communication? • Look at The Whatsit , Safekids & Connectsafely In 1897 who said? " X-rays are clearly a hoax "

47. Questions