south west grid for learning educational portal awareness event
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South WestGrid for Learning
Educational PortalAwareness Event
South WestGrid for Learning
Educational PortalAwareness Event
Steve SmithBusiness Development Director
Chris BraisbyAssimilate Consultant
Portal Overview
The Objectives Today
To inform …
To raise awareness of the proposed applications
…
To encourage you to explore the potential of the
portal …
SWGfL Portal Outline
Promote shared learning and collaborative planning opportunities
Facilitate the continuity of individual learning
Provide a single log-on access point to learning and management resources
Communication between LAs and partner organisations
School 1 School 2
Internet
Internet
Web Sites
LAs
Portal Overview
School 1 School 2
Internet
Internet
Web SitesHomes
LAs
Bring together a range of
resources from multiple third-party sources
Communicate and collaborate
---Share best practice
---Manage LEA
corporate and school admin information
SWGfL Portal
Portal Overview
School 1 School 2
Internet
Internet
Web Sites
SWGfL Public
Web Site
SchoolsWeb Sites
Homes
LAs
Manage Information for Schools, LEAs,
Region---
Public Web Sites and Secure Private
Areas
SWGfL Portal
Portal Overview
School 1 School 2
Internet
Internet
Web SitesHomes
LAs
Expand the portal to include
additional user
communities
Library MuseumCommunity Centre
Future Communities
SWGfL Portal
Portal Overview
Key Features
USER INTERFACETo provide a single environment for teachers and learners to
access resources and which is tailored to the needs of the individual
CONTENT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
To allow the management of information for schools, the
LEAs and region
COLLABORATIVE TOOLSTo promote interaction and
collaboration between teachers and learners across
the region
SWGfL Portal
COLLABORATIVE TOOLSTo promote interaction and
collaboration between teachers and learners across
the region
CONTENT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
To allow the management of information for schools, the
LEAs and region
Key Features
USER INTERFACEA single environment for users to access relevant resources
and which is tailored to the needs of the individual
SWGfL Portal
Features
Single-Sign-On
Custom interface for different users
Dynamic searching
Dynamic presentation of resources according to the age, role and
location of the user
Accessible from any location
USER INTERFACETo provide a single environment for teachers and learners to
access resources and which is tailored to the needs of the individual
COLLABORATIVE TOOLSTo promote interaction and
collaboration between teachers and learners across
the region
CONTENT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
To allow the management of information
Eg: schools, the LEAs and region
Key Features
SWGfL Portal
Features
Target relevant content to specific users
Easy-to-use authoring tools
Curriculum and Key Stage mapping
Management of school administration resources
Control of access at school, cluster, LEA and regional level
News Engine and email notification
Subscription Management
CONTENT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
To allow the management of information for schools, the
LEAs and region
USER INTERFACETo provide a single environment for teachers and learners to
access resources and which is tailored to the needs of the individual
COLLABORATIVE TOOLSTo promote interaction and
collaboration between teachers and learners across
the region
Key Features
SWGfL Portal
Other Features
On-Line Surveys
Contacts Directory
Shared Resource Diaries
Staff Bulletin Boards
Project Folders
Communities
Delegated Administration
Dedicated Publishing
Discussion Groups
COLLABORATIVE TOOLSTo promote interaction and
collaboration between teachers and learners across
the region
CONTENT MANAGEMENT TOOLS
To allow the management of information for schools, the
LEAs and region
USER INTERFACETo provide a single environment for teachers and learners to
access resources and which is tailored to the needs of the individual
Features
Lesson Builder and Resource Sequencing
Online Assessments and Question Banks
Assignment Management and Grading
Learner Tracking and Resource Usage Analysis
LESSON MANAGEMENTTo provide the tools for teachers to build contextualised
lessons with in-built assessment and learner tracking
VLE Module
Portal Demonstration
Implementation Plan
Pilot Commenced - 31st October
Between 50 to 100 schools and 14 LEAs participating
Full Launch - 1st March 2004
Rollout to all 2,500 schools throughout 2004
Dependent upon individual LEA rollout plans
Optional VLE Module - Expected June 2004
SWGfL Portal
Assimilate ApplicationBroadband Managed Service
ContentCurriculum materials,
lesson plans
Training, CPD & Support
Impact onTeaching & Learning
Raising StandardsIM
PAC
T
Technology
Content
People
Implementation Plan
Clear planning at regional, LEA and school level
Clear and realistic expectations
A commitment recognising initial and ongoing training requirements
A defined support strategy
This is a team event
Making This A Success
Thank You
Educational PortalAwareness Event