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Integrated ICT Environment for Instruction-Learning-Assessment (ILA) in Israel. A Short History of ICT in Education in Israel. 1975 - 1990: The Infrastructure Phase Setting up of computer labs in schools Use of educational software for drill and practice
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Integrated ICT Environment for Instruction-Learning-Assessment (ILA) in Israel
A Short History of ICT in Education in Israel 1975 - 1990: The Infrastructure Phase Setting up of computer labs in schools Use of educational software for drill and practice 1990 - 1998: The Infrastructure Phase Personal computer labs featuring multimedia programs 1999 - 2005: The Internet Phase Proliferation of school websites Sporadic web-based activities Information Literacy and Project-Based Learning 2006 - : The Shift to Web-based Content and Tools A Novel Israeli E-Bag for Instruction-Learning-Assessment (ILA)
A Novel Israeli E-bag: A Full-Scale Solution for ILA • Direct link to the national curricula • Updated on a steady basis • In all disciplines • For all age groups • In Hebrew and Arabic • Optimal integration of the latest technologies available • Integrates learning units with assessment tasks • Integration of 21st Century skills in ILA • Enables classroom–home continuum • Use of LMS for managing learning & assessment • Customized for students with learning disabilities
Online Curricula Based Learning and Assessment Materials • An interactive learning unit in science • An interactive page in the e-book in math • A current event from the e-book in geography and social studies • An interactive exam in science (English & Arabic) From the curriculum to:
Online Curricula Based Learning and Assessment Materials From the curriculum to: • An interactive learning unit in science • A Specific page in the e-book in math • A current event from the e-book in geography and social studies • An interactive exam in science (English & Arabic) Elementary School Junior High School Science and Technology Physics Energy Energy Exchange and Conservation Skateboarding
Online Curricula Based Learning and Assessment Materials From the curriculum to: Elementary School • An interactive learning unit in science • A Specific page in the e-book in math • A current event from the e-book in geography and social studies • An interactive exam in science (English & Arabic) Mathematics Subjects by grade Grade 5 Link from within the e-book to the labs and further practice
Online Curricula Based Learning and Assessment Materials From the curriculum to: • An interactive learning unit in science • A Specific page in the e-book in math • A current event from the e-book in geography and social studies • An interactive exam in science (English & Arabic) Traffic control - link to National Highway Authority
Online Curricula Based Learning and Assessment Materials From the curriculum to: • An interactive learning unit in science • A Specific page in the e-book in math • A current event from the e-book in geography and social studies • An interactive exam in science (English & Arabic)
Online Curricula Based Learning and Assessment Materials From the curriculum to: • An interactive learning unit in science • A Specific page in the e-book in math • A current event from the e-book in geography and social studies • An interactive exam in science (English & Arabic)
Taking Full Advantage of Computer Capabilities for ILA • Simulations and animations • Virtual labs • Clips • Maps • Narration • Information literacy tasks on the web • Interactive feedback for the student
Taking Full Advantage of Computer Capabilities for ILA • Simulations and animations • Virtual labs • Clips • Maps • Narration • Information literacy tasks on the web • Interactive feedback for the student Learning different representations of the same numerical value: fractions, decimals and percentages
Taking Full Advantage of Computer Capabilities for ILA • Simulations and animations • Virtual labs • Clips • Maps • Narration • Information literacy tasks on the web • Interactive feedback for the student Restart Pause Show Forces Slow motion
Taking Full Advantage of Computer Capabilities for ILA • Simulations and animations • Virtual labs • Clips • Maps • Narration • Information literacy tasks on the web • Interactive feedback for the student
Taking Full Advantage of Computer Capabilities for ILA • Simulations and animations • Virtual labs • Clips • Maps • Narration • Information literacy tasks on the web • Interactive feedback for the student
Taking Full Advantage of Computer Capabilities for ILA Search for information and answers to the questions on healthy eating. • Simulations and animations • Virtual labs • Clips • Maps • Narration • Information literacy tasks on the web • Interactive feedback for the student
Taking Full Advantage of Computer Capabilities for ILA Larger than • Simulations and animations • Virtual labs • Clips • Maps • Narration • Information literacy tasks on the web • Interactive feedback for the student 1 2 Student’s Answer Teacher’s feedback
Use of LMS for Managing Learning and Assessment The task Customized teacher's space enabling management of ILA anytime anywhere • Differentially accommodate the task to the student • Set a timetable for task completion • Monitor student's work • Give feedback • Generate reports Choosing which student will perform the task
Use of LMS for Managing Learning and Assessment Customized teacher's space enabling management of ILA anytime anywhere • Differentially accommodate the task to the student • Set a timetable for task completion • Monitor student's work • Give feedback • Generate reports Schedule Time to begin Time to complete Time to publish feedback and grade
Use of LMS for Managing Learning and Assessment Progress report Customized teacher's space enabling management of ILA anytime anywhere • Differentially accommodate the task to the student • Set a timetable for task completion • Monitor student's work • Give feedback • Generate reports Student submitted task Student hasn’t begun task Student working on task
Use of LMS for Managing Learning and Assessment Customized teacher's space enabling management of ILA anytime anywhere • Differentially accommodate the task to the student • Set a timetable for task completion • Monitor student's work • Give feedback • Generate reports Automatic feedback Solution Feedback written by teacher
Use of LMS for Managing Learning and Assessment Customized teacher's space enabling management of ILA anytime anywhere • Differentially accommodate the task to the student • Set a timetable for task completion • Monitor student's work • Give feedback • Generate reports Report of grades according to questions Report of grades based on branching curriculum
Large-Scale Computer Based Tests • Suitable for nationwide exam taking place at the same time • Integrates all possible types of interactive presentations in the questions • Enables assessment of topics that cannot be tested in a pen and paper test • Enables assessment of ICT skills • Enables all modes of questioning • Offers a solution for students with learning disabilities For further details - click here
Scope of Activity of the e-bag in Israel In use in 70% of the schools The graph below shows a significant increase in the extent of student logins over the years Ratio of home – school logins 2009 2010 2011 Visits
In Conclusion An innovative full-scale solution for instruction, learning and assessment (formative and summative) At individual student, classroom, school, city and whole nation level Developed by experts in the disciplines, in assessment, in technology and in the new pedagogy Directly connected to national curricula Makes use of updated technologies Easy to use Customized for students with learning disabilities Technical and pedagogical support Classroom–home continuum