Taecanet - Sloan C Presentation

Slide 1: Presentation to Sloan-C Symposium 9th May 2008

Slide 2: Agenda  Introduction – Who we are.  Background – Why we did it.  Taecanet Knowledge Network – What it is. o Service components o Demonstration o Video  Lessons Learnt – What we have achieved  Conclusions – What next

Slide 3: Background

Slide 4: UK Education & Challenges for Headteachers UK Schools - $5bn invested in IT infrastructure in last 10 yrs plus support for innovative content based services Headteachers wanted technology to help:  inclusion at both ends of the ability range  independent / personalised learning agenda  primary / secondary school transition  assessment for learning

Slide 5: Challenges faced by Teachers Most useful source of e-learning material is the Internet * BUT …five BIG problems for teachers…  No time - to find the best authentic material  No time - to create valid learning experiences  No time - for additional marking  Issues over open Internet access  Confidence in the use of ICT to teach the curriculum Solve these and the Internet becomes a great learning resource * Source DfES

Slide 6: Taecanet Knowledge Network

Slide 7: Taecanet – supporting & delivering Teacher & Student generated content 1. Learning Levelling 3. Journeys Tests Teachers Students Virtual Classroom & Mentoring 2.

Slide 8: Creating & Maintaining the Learning Journeys - the process Core QCA Teacher Panel Curriculum Objectives Improvement suggestions Teachers Create teachers use / maintain Lj’s LJs Stage 1 Internet – free Content plus Self publishing Learning Journey Stage 2 repository - Taecanet Chargeable? Content

Slide 9: Creating & Maintaining Learning Journeys - by Teachers for Teachers 2005 2008 Teachers Taecanet Repository accessing that content KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 Teachers History Taecanet Repository using content Geography Science KS2 KS3 History RE History Geography Geography Citizenship Science Science PE >2000 LJ’s Teachers creating >8000 LJs and using content

Slide 10: Taecanet’s response to teachers’ needs • Access to rich and diverse internet content 3,500+ learning journeys today & unlimited potential • Ease of use Teachers learn within 30 minutes • Modern, fun and motivating material - curriculum related Covers all QCA objectives and students enjoy & engage • Safe & controlled access Teachers define “journey paths” • Access to the service anytime, anywhere School, home, library, ICT suite, or any internet point • A service that is adaptable to different teaching styles Whiteboard, 1:1, class work, homework, revision, exploration • Reduced teaching workload Built in assessment and marking • E-learning that compliments other teaching methods Blends and integrates ICT into teaching and learning

Slide 11: Student & Teacher Feedback For video of teacher and student feedback please go to www.taecanet.com

Slide 12: The Taecanet Learning Journey - learning with assessment

Slide 13: What is Taecanet Springboard and how does it work? Teacher Student Admin Service Centre Allocating Work to students Learning Peer Mode Assessment Viewing Progress Reports Revision Explore Mode Mode

Slide 14: Demonstration For your own free account go to www.taecanet.com

Slide 15: The Taecanet Virtual Classroom – web based collaborative real time environment Shared access over the internet to common learning materials with the ability for both teachers and students to interact using voice, text and other functions Recording function

Slide 16: Mentoring & Tutoring through Virtual Classrooms – Bridekirk Dovenby Primary Example of how a Virtual Classroom connected a Gifted & talented student in Cumbria to a Science teacher in London

Slide 17: Lessons Learnt

Slide 18: Results • Students think learning is “fun” Through the combination of IT, self paced & rewards • Teachers find the service easy to use In many cases schools are now subscribing for multiple years • Positive Impact on Exam Results increased grades at both Primary & Secondary SATs • Sustained & growing usage Over 1.6m learning journeys delivered & 100% year on year • Community starting to lead new developments Schools and subject organisations participating in growth

Slide 19: Taecanet Springboard – 1.6m LJs 2005 2006 2007 2008 Headlines – April 2008 New Record Month – 205,895 LJs Annual Totals On target for 100% year on year 07/08 = 798k to 30th Apr growth 06/07 = 694k 05/06 = 131k 04/05 = 11k

Slide 20: Issues (1) • The “Three Year” Cycle Schools can take 3 years to integrate new technology into their teaching practice  Year 1 – technically understand  Year 2 – part of the planning process  Year 3 – part of the teaching practice • Teachers want “in-school” training With limited staff &/or Training days creates delays before use • Personalised Learning requires quality data to track & report progress of individual students requires integration with school MIS systems &/or single user login which need to be accurate

Slide 21: Issues (2) • Impact of Learning Platforms Teachers are being asked to spend time creating new resources to support teaching & learning &/or loading existing lesson materials into the Learning Platforms. Increased support & training needed. • Repositories of Learning Objects Significant efforts going into their creation but do all teachers have the skills & time to turn these into lesson resources? • Rights Clearance If teachers want to reuse internet based resources as part of their teaching & learning how can this be managed in a legal & cost effective way?

Slide 22: Conclusions & Next Steps

Slide 23: Conclusions & Next Steps • Knowledge Network – “work-in-progress” In the last 3 years over 200 teachers have contributed  Shared Knowledge through Learning Journeys  Saved teachers time  Engaged students through 1.6m Learning Journeys  Increased exam results • Teacher / Student generated content Teachers & students want access to tools to create new &/or modify existing resources • Extension of Assessment & Mentoring/Tutoring To increase the delivery of personalised learning more work needs to be done in creating feedback loops in these areas. • Extension to support Home & International Learning • Support for individuals learning at home & other curriculums

Slide 24: Thank you For further information: E – ian.nairn@taecanet.com T – 0044 774 019 4487