The document describes the development of the Inspirus program, focusing on incorporating virtual learning environments (VLE) and web 2.0 technologies to enhance children's learning experiences. It emphasizes empowering learners to responsibly navigate digital technologies while fostering a sense of community and collaboration among users. The initiative aims to prepare children for positive social citizenship in the digital economy by encouraging critical thinking and self-management skills.

1. InspirUS
Online
Results & Impact
:: Selina Ellis ::

2. Consider the development of the InspirUS
programme to incorporate VLE based
materials for access away from the classroom.
The project will also conduct research into the
role of standard Web 2.0 technologies in
supporting learning

3. Inquiry revealed a dynamic space…
 Extend the programme and learning  Creates a sense of affinity between
opportunities online inhabitants
 Create a thriving and active  Track progress and a gauge success
community which reflects the on multiple levels
InspirUS ethos
 A place for fun, friends, challenges
 Support positive relationships during and quests
and after InspirUS
Potential

4. Part 1 : Social Space Yr 3 to 4
Use the Internet for play
This enables the child to develop their
Children begin to explore social media own critical and self management skills
and online content beyond set boundaries
The beneficial abilities from the ‘Hidden
Media diet should graduate away from Curriculum’
heavy control.
‘In educating children and young people we should empower them to learn how to
use digital technology responsibly (Byron Review 2010:1).
Young people should be helped to understand and learn ethical standards that will
shape their practices (Jenkins 2006: 13).
Engage in the safe use of digital technologies within the InspirUS space

5. Part 2 : Reflect InspirUS
 Considers learners as individuals with Fun
wide ranging potential
Meaningful
 Enables learners to take joint Achievable
responsibility and view themselves as Optimistic
active agents in their own learning
process Productive
Exciting
 To be supported to take risks and
Challenging
develop understanding in unfamiliar
knowledge domains Entertaining
Motivating
 Provide access to learning which will
prepare children well to be a member Engaging
of the adult population Rewarding

6. Concept formation
Support learning about
Dynamic social space the safe use of digital
which incorporates the technologies alongside
vision of stakeholders employing social
networking tools
Learning via imitation
Provide expectations of behaviour
Require active
responses for deeper learning
To develop critical and
Employ a mechanism
self management skills
that weaves a tight
alongside those
social fabric alongside
employed within the
reflecting the InspirUS
digital economy
programme

7. If you haven't done so yet,
Jill Says:
stop by my office so you can
help me with my latest I've finished this
quest! weeks challenge,
onto the quest!
15 Minutes ago
John Says:
Great Julianne Says:
idea! Can anyone help me
figure out how to
answer this problem?
35 Minutes ago
Tom Says:
Does anyone want to
join our new group?
Charlie:
You have 1 New message
27 Minutes ago
1 File waiting in your Dropbox
There are no news announcements
Secure system Visualises a thriving social community
Password protected login Encourages end users to dig deeper
Vetted members system Change aesthetics to meet weekly themes
Automatic content filtering

8. Charlie
Just finished this weeks Level
challenge!
2
What’s new? Dropbox Points Congratulations on
501 completing last weeks
challenge.
Mrs Page says
My Activity Info Messages Chat Friends Groups Settings “Well Done!”
Viewing messages 1 to 2 (of 5 messages)
This week challenge can
From: Kelly Last weeks class be found here
December 13th 2010 Hey Charlie, in last weeks session [...} x
Don’t forget to visit the
From: Helen Dinner on Monday group Apollo thinking!
December 11th 2010 Hi Charlie, Hope you are ok. Last [...} x
Profile Hub Level up through missions and positive social media use
Get familiar with Web 2.0 content Point rewards through recognition
Manage social tools and resources Challenges (Current)
Offer customisation Quests (Post)

9. All Members (508) My Friends (15)
Kelly
Sara
Level 4
Level 4
Last Active:
Last Active:
December 13th 2010
4 Hours 7 minutes ago
Rachel
Fred
Level 2
Level 2
Last Active:
Last Active:
December 14th 2010
1 Hour 7 minutes ago
Page Peter
Level 1 Level 1
Last Active: Last Active:
3 Hours 7 minutes ago 2 Hours 7 minutes ago
Members Hub
Build learning networks other community members
Find people to collaborate with
Use levels and points to build kudos

10. All Groups (70) My Groups (9) Create Order by: Last Active Search
Challenges 152 Leave
Come and share your ideas around the weekly challenges. Members
Last active 14 minutes ago.
Quests
The secret HQ for all things quest related!
301 Join
Members
Last active 19 minutes ago.
Make InspirUS better!
How can we make InspirUS online even better???
27 Join
Last active 25 minutes ago. Members
Apollo Thinking
Share your creations and join in with group projects.
17 Join
Members
Last active 55 minutes ago.
Learning Hubs Gain feedback around the InspirUS programme
Extend learning online Personalise around their own learning interests
Provide support for weekly challenges Opportunities for personalised interests to enhance InspirUS

11. Star Watch 53 members
Public Group The Mayor
Last Active:
Your ticket to unlocking the mysteries of the universe! 4 Hours 7 minutes ago
Threads: Posts Freshness
Mrs White
My telescope 7 1 day 7 hours
Last Active:
Travelling to the moon 4 21 Hours 7 minutes ago
The NASA website 15 17 Hours
Moon watch monthly 14 3 Hours
Members:
Dropbox Media
Tags: Moon Jupiter Red Gas
watch NASA Rockets Jet Fuel
Learning Hubs Find collaborators Active agents in their learning journeys
Access to qualitative data Employ social media in groups Take responsibility for own conduct
Provide access to media Submit challenges / homework Share their interests and affinities

12. Mayors Office
Administration
End User
Control panel
Hub for learning about social media
Settings
• Bullying • Provide announcements
• Sharing personal info • Shape the world aesthetically
• Inappropriate content
• Misuse of copyright E- Safety measures
• Safeguarding settings
• Strangers
• Trim and clip the ecology
• Organisations - CE-OP
Access to quantitative data
Receive levelling up missions • User statistics
• Extra tutorials and guides • Community statics
• Animations
• Hints and tips Manage user accounts
• Code of conduct • Approve new users
• Level up players
Point of direct contact with admin
• Gain help and advice
Content management
• Flag inappropriate content • Automation of tasks
• Homework management

13. Impact
For InspirUS:
Extends learning online
Unique presence on the web
Gauge the programmes success
Keep contact with the participants and a hub for affinity
Automation and streamlining of tasks
Bridge the home school divide
Support the personalisation of learning
Harness aspects of personalisation to enhance the programme
For Children:
A motivating space for learning
Learn about the safe use of digital technologies
Enhance and develop a new set of critical analysis and self management skills
Explore areas of learning that interests them
Build lasting networks for learning
Preparation for positive social citizenship in the new digital economy
The Participation Gap Co-design Realisation
Unequal access to technology Least input from children
Unequal skills, experiences and knowledge Process of development
levels