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South West Grid for Learning Trust

South West Grid for Learning Trust . ICTiS Conference 17 th April 2008 Ian Southwell. South West Grid for Learning Trust. ‘Providing high speed connectivity and digital resources to support quality teaching and learning in the South West’. South West Grid for Learning Trust.

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South West Grid for Learning Trust

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  1. South West Grid for Learning Trust ICTiS Conference 17th April 2008 Ian Southwell

  2. South West Grid for Learning Trust ‘Providing high speed connectivity and digital resources to support quality teaching and learning in the South West’

  3. South West Grid for Learning Trust Consortium of 15 Local Authorities Founded November 2000 Serving nearly 2500 schools - 750,000 children Delivering safe and reliable Broadband Internet Connection and Educational Applications and Services Became the South West Grid for Learning (SWGfL) Trust, as a charitable, not for profit, private company limited by guarantee in October 2005

  4. SWGfL Trust Organisational Structure

  5. One of ten RBC’s that make up theNational Education Network

  6. Existing Key Services • Broadband Connectivity • Internet Safety • Connection to the NEN • National Content, Communications and Technical Groups • Video Conferencing • Educational Portal • E-Content and collaboration • Web Hosting • Email and Calendaring • Managed Service

  7. SWGfL Merlin?The Foundation for your Learning Platform Or Content?

  8. National Collections

  9. Publish online

  10. Collaborate online Coming Soon!!!

  11. Create online 'ArtisanCam stimulates ideas, shares enthusiasm and promotes imagination and creative thinking. There is nothing else that offers anything similar.' - BETT Award judges 2007

  12. Study online

  13. Explore online

  14. Video Conferencing Final slides

  15. SWGfL Merlin?The Foundation for your Learning Platform Or Content?

  16. Definition of “Learning Platform” “The term ‘Learning Platform’ refers to a combination of IT services that support teaching and learning. Through a learning platform, hardware, software and supporting services are brought together to enable more effective ways of working within and outside the classroom.” Learning Platforms – Making IT Personal, DfES

  17. Drivers for Change • Personalised Learning Agenda • Anywhere anytime • BSF • Virtual Learning Environments • Technology • Development of the Web • YouTube, Bebo. Myspace, blogs, wikis • Collaboration • DCSF Targets • Learning Space • MIS Access • Parental Access

  18. DCSF Targets • By September 2008 all secondary schools will be expected to provide information to parents covering achievement, progress, attendance, behaviour and special needs, on a timely and frequent basis – this should be at least once per term. • By September 2010 all secondary schools will need to offer parents real-time access to this information (including the opportunity for secure online access) wherever they are and whenever they want. • Primary schools must also meet the basic requirement by September 2010 and the real time requirement by 2012. Jim Knight 09 January 2008 BETT

  19. Strategic approach in SW • One size does not fit all – schools want choice – Would 2,400 schools ever choose the same thing? • Let’s do that which an RBC can uniquely do and avoid that which can be done best at a local level • Technologies develop quickly – need ability to add services in future through an integrator service

  20. Strategic approach in SW Key principles moving forwards • Drive integration • Promote the right to choose • Aggregate to reduce costs • Develop managed services • Allow schools to build on what they have already… • … and let schools move at their own pace

  21. What will SWGfL Merlin do? • A simple sign-on service • Personal Online Learning Space • Virtual desktop • Compatibility with Mobile Technologies (AKS) • Regional online collaborative tools – blogs, wikis, forums, shared spaces etc. • Interoperability and Integration services – so you can ‘plug in’ your choice of tools • E-safety

  22. Early years Primary Transition Secondary CLC New Diploma 14-19 Workplace Hospitals Young offenders Youth clubs Home Collaboration – Martini Learning

  23. Definitions …. Content Management Systems (CMS) A place for organising your online materials Your ‘virtual’ school ; Serving to manage the online learning process i.e. authoring learning objects and learning pathways, tracking and assessments Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) Managed Learning Environments (MLE) hardware, range of software and supporting services all brought together Learning platforms

  24. Developing your school’s learning platform The foundation for your school’s learning platform – provided through SWGfL Merlin

  25. A starting point… Building your school’s platform – plugging in your choice of tools An extended learning platform

  26. Content Inter-operability data interchange Your VLE Your MIS UserDirectory VLE SIMS Big Day Out uLearn SWGfL VCS Espresso British Pathe Audio Networks Simplified Sign On Service Wiki Personal Blog Forums etc. Community Library Virtual Desktop SWGfL Merlin Schematic Tools Space

  27. Timescale  Indicates milestone payments

  28. SWGfL Merlin Interface and branding update - LATEST 26th March 2008

  29. Planning for implementation Some areas for consideration: • How might teachers and teaching / learning adapt? • Who should learn with this type of tool? • Who will be creating the learning resources • How will schools manage the change? • How can parents benefit?

  30. Further SWGfL activity Spring 08 • Video case studies of VLE use • Revised guidance booklet • Updated LP section of SWGfL website • E-learning blog http://www.swgfl.org.uk/lpblog • User blog and forums (SWGfL BOB) • Regular Communications updates • Learning Environment Call off contract (available by September 08)

  31. Questions?

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