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Owen Simkins Head E-learning The Compton School. owen.simkins@thecompton.org.uk @ MrSimkinsTCS. Fronter – Towards an Online Learning Community. Objectives: To share good practice in the implementation of Fronter To give some “top tips” and ideas for implementation
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Owen SimkinsHead E-learningThe Compton School owen.simkins@thecompton.org.uk @MrSimkinsTCS
Fronter – Towards an Online Learning Community • Objectives: To share good practice in the implementation of Fronter • To give some “top tips” and ideas for implementation • To suggest next steps towards an online learning community
Background • The Compton is a convertor Academy in Barnet, N. London. • Generally high level of ICT use across the curriculum • Recognised by Naace through the award of ICT Kitemark
Background • Introduced Fronter in 2008 • 3 year plan to develop online resources • Initial focus on Key Stage 4 • Recognised as a London MLE Champion school in 2011.
Three aims at beginning of 2010-11 • 1) Access to lesson resources
Three aims at beginning 2010-11 • 2) Setting homework online
Three aims and beginning 2010-11 • 3) Developing online communication
Digital leaders • Getting students involved
Where are we now? Deep Learning Shallow Pupil engagement Active Passive Empower learners to take control of their own learning Change the content, process and location of learning Deepen learning through the use of ICT Engage learners by using a richer mix of media Empower Swap traditional practices with ICT Extend Enhance Enrich Exchange NCSL 2007
Next step: Empower learners to take control… • Developing online learning communities • Continuously updated content • Generated from a range of sources
Our aims • To provide all course content online
Top tips • Set clear targets • Content is king • Setting home work • Update content regularly • Self generating content • Co-ordinated training • Get the students involved
Potential pit falls • Student access issues • School hardware problems • Staff “inertia”
Measuring the benefit • Student survey feedback positive • Department and whole school consultation groups
Owen SimkinsHead E-learningThe Compton School owen.simkins@thecompton.org.uk @MrSimkinsTCS