director of e learning

E-learning at EGGSWhy is e-learning important?

Some plans for Term Four

Claire AmosDirector of e-learningam@eggs.school.nz

Part One

• What is e-learning?

• Why is e-learning important for our students?

What is e-learning?

The Ministry of Education defines e-Learning as learning that is enabled or supported with the use of information and communication technologies (ICT).

Source: www.minedu.govt.nz

Director of e-learning

Key Tasks:

• Leading professional development in ICT

• Directing and managing current ICT PD Contract

• Providing advice and direction for school-wide ICT initiatives

• Fulfilling requirements of Lead Teacher in NEAL ICT PD Contract

• Managing ICT budget in liaison with ICT Systems Manager

Why is e-learning important?

Information and communication technology (ICT) has a major impact on the world in which young people live. Similarly, e-learning has considerable potential to support effective teaching approaches. Source: New Zealand Curriculum

Why is e-learning important?

E-learning can assist the making of connections by enabling students to enter and explore new learning environments, overcoming barriers of distance and timeSource: New Zealand Curriculum

Why is e-learning important?

E-learning can facilitate shared learning by enabling students to join or create communities of learners that extend well beyond the classroomSource: New Zealand Curriculum

Why is e-learning important?

E-learning can assist in the creation of supportive learning environments by offering resources that take account of individual, cultural, or developmental differencesSource: New Zealand Curriculum

Why is e-learning important?

E-learning can enhance opportunities to learn by offering students virtual experiences and tools that save them time, allowing them to take their learning further.Source: New Zealand Curriculum

Benefits of e-learning

Benefits to school learners with access to e-Learning include:

• Motivation and engagement

• Independence and personalised learning

• Critical thinking and multiliteracies

• Access to information, resources and experts

Source: ‘e-Learning and New Zealand schools: a literature review’ by Dr Noelene Wright

- Hebrew Proverb

Do not confine your children to your own

learning for they were born in another time.

Part Two

Some plans for Term Four

Friday e-learning e-mail

Every Friday I will email out a ‘Weekly e-learning Update’. Emails will include:

• An e-learning strategy to try

• Upcoming Learning over Lunch topics

• Professional Reading recommendations

• A top tech tip

Updates will also be posted the blog

E-learning PD Blog

E-learning PD Blog

http://teachingandelearning.blogspot.com/

Weekly posts will include: • technology updates • recommended reading• online tutorials • top tips for teachers

Monday Lunch Support

I will be available Monday lunchtimes in the computer room if you have any one-on-one assistance.

I will email other times I am available later this week!

Learning over Lunch

Wednesday Learning over Lunch session

Each week will have a specific focus.

This week:

‘Using Blogs for Student Writing’

– ideas, strategies and research findings

Online tutorials

Sessions will be posted on the ‘Teaching and e-learning’ blog as an online tutorial every

Thursday.

Topics, ideas and suggestions welcome!

Feedback

Have any feedback, ideas,

concerns or queries?

Email: am@eggs.school.nz