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USING THE VLN
Suzie Vesper
Former Digi Advisor - CORE Education
Current Teacher – Mount Pleasant School
Getting started
Registering
If you have a Google
account and are
logged in to it, you
can choose this
option. You will then
continue to select
this each time to log
in.
Click ‘Register’
if you don’t
want to use a
Google
Account.
http://vln.school.nz
Click ‘Log in’
Registering
If you chose to not
link to a Google
account, complete
the form and click
‘Register’. Check
your email for the
confirmation link. If
you don’t use a
school.nz email
address, it can take
up to 24 hours to
be approved.
Logging in
Click
‘Log in’Enter your
details OR
use the
Login via
Google
option.
Tick the
‘Remember
me’ box to
make logging
in easier in
the future.
Your dashboard
When you have logged in, you are taken to your dashboard. This is
your own personalised landing page. You can customise some parts of
this space.
Your dashboard
Activity – this is a space where you can see what members of the
community are doing. This can be useful to help you find interesting
groups, resources and discussions. You can also post comments here
which others can see.
Your dashboard
VLN News – This is a space where the VLN online facilitators and
support technicians post important information for all VLN members to
be able to access. This includes upgrade information and PLD
opportunities.
Your dashboard
Widgets– Adding other widgets
Click ‘Add widgets’ to
view other widget
options. Click again to
close options.
Your profile
Your profile is where you can add information about yourself.
Click on the silhouette
in the top left corner.
Your profile
‘The wire’ posts – If you have put a status update on ‘The Wire’, you
will be able to see it here. Click ‘Update’ to put on a new post.
Your profile
Changing your picture – You can upload a photo of you or upload a
picture to represent you (an avatar).
Click ‘Edit avatar’ to
change your picture.
Then choose a picture file to
upload.
You can drag a
square on your
image to choose the
section you want.
Your profile
Editing your profile – Your profile can include information about you
and your role. You can include your location, interests, skills and
contact details. You can set the level of access for each thing.
Click ‘Edit profile.
Fill in any of the
information you feel
comfortable sharing.
Click the arrow to set
the level of access.
Your profile
Editing your profile theme – You can have an image in the
background of your profile and can have a banner (logo) at the top.
Click ‘Edit profile theme.
Making friends
The VLN is a social place and you can ‘friend’ people the same way as
you can in other social networks. Advantages of doing this is that you
can be informed when those people add content or comments. You can
also view their profile if they have set the level of permission to ‘Friends
only’.
Making friends
Accessing your friend lists and tools – You can access the list from
the top left menu or from clicking ‘More’ and then ‘Friends’. You will
also see a number on the top left picture if you have friend requests.
Click here to view
your friends and to
invite more.
Making friends
Inviting friends – You can send people a message requesting to be
their friend if you know their email address. Otherwise, you can click on
a person’s name where you can see their activity in the VLN to take
you to their profile. You can then request to be their friend there.
Click on a name
Click on ‘Add friend’
Making friends
Creating friend groups – You can organise your friends into groups
and then that group becomes one of the options you can choose when
deciding the level of access for each thing you post to the VLN.
You will see this
group listed for each
thing you add within
the VLN.
Finding and joining
groups
Finding groups to join
There are many different groups you can join in the VLN or you can set
up some yourself.
Click on ‘Groups’
Look at the
popular groups
Latest discussion
highlights the active
groups.
Featured groups are also a
great starting place.
Click ‘Join Group’ when you go
to the group page.
7 day challenge for using Māori language
ICT teaching and learning curriculum pathways
Examples of group discussions
Examples of group bookmarks
ICT in schools survey 2011 results
NZ education review: ICT and Procurement
e-learning roundups (across the VLN)
Examples of group blog posts
Future orientated teaching and learning in NZ
Examples of webinars (upcoming and recorded)
How to use VLN groups/ Enabling e-learning
Unpacking the Science Learning Hub
Technologies to capture student progress
Talking about Facebook with students
Examples of group discussions
Olympics: Digital resources
Examples of group bookmarks
Tips for starting a class blog
Blogging and web 2.0 considerations
YouTube: Teachers Channel
About learning and not just technology
Examples of group blog posts
Maths in a digital world
Useful Māori related digital content
Are you and your school cyber secure?
Internet filters and best practice
Examples of group discussions
e-books: How do you manage them?
Examples of group bookmarks
How to best utilise an LMS
Top 100 tools for learning 2011
Techies for schools: Online forum
Tip tips for posting and learning online
How do your curate web content?
Examples of group discussions
How to run an online workshop/ webinar
Examples of group bookmarks
Teachers need as much scaffolding as kids
How to best search on the net?
VLN group: Videos for PD
Is e-learning improving achievement?
Is it the technology or the leadership?
Examples of group discussions
Golden rules for your e-learning strategy.
Examples of group bookmarks
Thinking e-Strategically
Bringing communities into the school
Connected principals blog
Managing BYOD at Albany Senior High
Examples of group blog posts
Critical buddies and ‘Teaching as inquiry’
Using ICT tools to reflect on your teaching
Staff taking iPads home?
iPads in the junior classroom
Examples of group discussions
Setting up…things I wish I knew then
Examples of group bookmarks
iPad resource collection
Teachers guide on the use of iPads in education
Preparing your school for iPad implementation
Collaborative whiteboards
Examples of group blog posts
What apps have you got?
Apps for special need students

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Using the vln

  • 1. USING THE VLN Suzie Vesper Former Digi Advisor - CORE Education Current Teacher – Mount Pleasant School
  • 3. Registering If you have a Google account and are logged in to it, you can choose this option. You will then continue to select this each time to log in. Click ‘Register’ if you don’t want to use a Google Account. http://vln.school.nz Click ‘Log in’
  • 4. Registering If you chose to not link to a Google account, complete the form and click ‘Register’. Check your email for the confirmation link. If you don’t use a school.nz email address, it can take up to 24 hours to be approved.
  • 5. Logging in Click ‘Log in’Enter your details OR use the Login via Google option. Tick the ‘Remember me’ box to make logging in easier in the future.
  • 6. Your dashboard When you have logged in, you are taken to your dashboard. This is your own personalised landing page. You can customise some parts of this space.
  • 7. Your dashboard Activity – this is a space where you can see what members of the community are doing. This can be useful to help you find interesting groups, resources and discussions. You can also post comments here which others can see.
  • 8. Your dashboard VLN News – This is a space where the VLN online facilitators and support technicians post important information for all VLN members to be able to access. This includes upgrade information and PLD opportunities.
  • 9. Your dashboard Widgets– Adding other widgets Click ‘Add widgets’ to view other widget options. Click again to close options.
  • 10. Your profile Your profile is where you can add information about yourself. Click on the silhouette in the top left corner.
  • 11. Your profile ‘The wire’ posts – If you have put a status update on ‘The Wire’, you will be able to see it here. Click ‘Update’ to put on a new post.
  • 12. Your profile Changing your picture – You can upload a photo of you or upload a picture to represent you (an avatar). Click ‘Edit avatar’ to change your picture. Then choose a picture file to upload. You can drag a square on your image to choose the section you want.
  • 13. Your profile Editing your profile – Your profile can include information about you and your role. You can include your location, interests, skills and contact details. You can set the level of access for each thing. Click ‘Edit profile. Fill in any of the information you feel comfortable sharing. Click the arrow to set the level of access.
  • 14. Your profile Editing your profile theme – You can have an image in the background of your profile and can have a banner (logo) at the top. Click ‘Edit profile theme.
  • 15. Making friends The VLN is a social place and you can ‘friend’ people the same way as you can in other social networks. Advantages of doing this is that you can be informed when those people add content or comments. You can also view their profile if they have set the level of permission to ‘Friends only’.
  • 16. Making friends Accessing your friend lists and tools – You can access the list from the top left menu or from clicking ‘More’ and then ‘Friends’. You will also see a number on the top left picture if you have friend requests. Click here to view your friends and to invite more.
  • 17. Making friends Inviting friends – You can send people a message requesting to be their friend if you know their email address. Otherwise, you can click on a person’s name where you can see their activity in the VLN to take you to their profile. You can then request to be their friend there. Click on a name Click on ‘Add friend’
  • 18. Making friends Creating friend groups – You can organise your friends into groups and then that group becomes one of the options you can choose when deciding the level of access for each thing you post to the VLN. You will see this group listed for each thing you add within the VLN.
  • 20. Finding groups to join There are many different groups you can join in the VLN or you can set up some yourself. Click on ‘Groups’ Look at the popular groups Latest discussion highlights the active groups. Featured groups are also a great starting place. Click ‘Join Group’ when you go to the group page.
  • 21. 7 day challenge for using Māori language ICT teaching and learning curriculum pathways Examples of group discussions Examples of group bookmarks ICT in schools survey 2011 results NZ education review: ICT and Procurement e-learning roundups (across the VLN) Examples of group blog posts Future orientated teaching and learning in NZ Examples of webinars (upcoming and recorded) How to use VLN groups/ Enabling e-learning Unpacking the Science Learning Hub
  • 22. Technologies to capture student progress Talking about Facebook with students Examples of group discussions Olympics: Digital resources Examples of group bookmarks Tips for starting a class blog Blogging and web 2.0 considerations YouTube: Teachers Channel About learning and not just technology Examples of group blog posts Maths in a digital world Useful Māori related digital content
  • 23. Are you and your school cyber secure? Internet filters and best practice Examples of group discussions e-books: How do you manage them? Examples of group bookmarks How to best utilise an LMS Top 100 tools for learning 2011 Techies for schools: Online forum
  • 24. Tip tips for posting and learning online How do your curate web content? Examples of group discussions How to run an online workshop/ webinar Examples of group bookmarks Teachers need as much scaffolding as kids How to best search on the net? VLN group: Videos for PD
  • 25. Is e-learning improving achievement? Is it the technology or the leadership? Examples of group discussions Golden rules for your e-learning strategy. Examples of group bookmarks Thinking e-Strategically Bringing communities into the school Connected principals blog Managing BYOD at Albany Senior High Examples of group blog posts Critical buddies and ‘Teaching as inquiry’ Using ICT tools to reflect on your teaching
  • 26. Staff taking iPads home? iPads in the junior classroom Examples of group discussions Setting up…things I wish I knew then Examples of group bookmarks iPad resource collection Teachers guide on the use of iPads in education Preparing your school for iPad implementation Collaborative whiteboards Examples of group blog posts What apps have you got? Apps for special need students