Category: e-learning

Setting up an Intranet

Michael ChalkLeave a commente-learning, innovation

Over at Preston Reservoir ACE, we’re slowly setting up an intranet. Anyone on the site can set up their own “blog” (diary, or journal). This could be useful for reflective learning in the classroom: teachers could encourage students to post thoughts on their own learning progress. There’s so much going on in the world of learning- with- technology, that it would be great to involve the wonderful teachers at PRACE even more. I’m hoping this place will help us share our knowledge more effectively. We’re using moodle, the popular, open Read More …

e-literacy basics

Michael ChalkLeave a commentclassroom, e-learning

Thanks to the very diligent and useful NZ Literacy Portal, another couple of terrific resources coming our way: "Computers in Action", from 'tech.worlded.org', is a primer in the basics of using the personal computer, with lesson plans structured in a way that includes the language functions. This isn't a resource for students, but rather a set of strategies for teaching. Eg, Window to the Soul is about  Minimizing / Maximizing Windows, and involves Writing, reading, conversation.

A Change of Scene

Michael ChalkLeave a commentace, community, e-learning, professional development

Why would anyone use technology for learning? Do we ask the right questions, when planning for community building? Recently Delia Bradshaw gave a presentation to a group of community leaders from around Australia, as part of an induction for the Adult Learning Australia e-learning Creative Community Partnerships. Delia’s presentation is stored on this site. July ’09 Addendum: Took me a while to work out a way of presenting audio, text and images on the same page, in a navigable way. So much easier these days with a slidecast, for example Read More …

Resource Sharing continues in '06

Michael ChalkLeave a commentace, e-learning, professional development

Groups of teachers from PRACE, Olympic and Glenroy have continued to work together in the new year, after their LearnScope project in 2005. The “Resource Sharing” project has focussed on: Literacy/numeracy for people with (mild intellectual) disability Low level ESL learners – gathering tubs of materials ESL in the computer room – gathering activities / “teaching recipes” Student stories – publishing into books One extremely valuable resource for us has been the ACEBank resource sharing project, which was set up last year by the brilliant, but sadly disbanded TAFE frontiers. Read More …

New Game: "Keyboard Crazy"

Michael ChalkLeave a commentadult literacy, classroom, e-learning

Here’s an example of the world of technology emerging into the classroom. The BBC reports on a new game called “Keyboard Crazy”, which is a physical, on-the-table game, instructing people in the position of letters on a computer keyboard. Educators in Britain seem to be impressed by this commercial product, judging from a review from the Basic Skills Agency. One teacher claims it helps people learn “mental literacy” (as distinct from your physical, instinctive literacy?).

Digital Storytelling in the South Grampians

Michael ChalkLeave a commentace, classroom, community, e-learning

Here at the Eureka! e-volutions in e-learning conference, Ballarat, Vic. an interesting presentation from the South Grampians adult education centre – who have been using digital storytelling as a way to engage their students in the 'disaffected youth' program. "Low literacy levels" are a major issue with the group, and the teachers have found the power of using images and voice to reconnect people with learning.