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Kunskapshubben a part of Årstaskolan. www.arstaskolan.se www.kunskapshubben.se. Change. Children today have embraced technology and communications in a different way than previous generations Internet offers new tools for distribution and communication
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Kunskapshubben a part of Årstaskolan www.arstaskolan.se www.kunskapshubben.se
Change • Children today have embraced technology and communications in a different way than previous generations • Internet offers new tools for distribution and communication • Cost of storing and producing digital material has decreased rapidly
Årstaskolan • public school built in 1946 • ages 6-15 • 620 pupils
What is Kunskapshubben? • a knowledge hub • an online video resource • a local learning platform • a communication tool • an extension of our school • emerged autumn 2008
Content • video material created by Årstaskolan • mainly short presentations • aimed at pupils and parents • streamed (flash) • download (ipod, etc)
Why • improve our school’s performance • change the world • it’s fun
How • the teacher is the single most important factor in education • allow creativity • less planning, more action • involve the right people the right way
Cost • less than € 4000 invested in equipment • no additional staff • no external funding or resources