One of the most surprising success stories of the connected classroom has been Virtual Excursions. In a nutshell, virtual excursions are done through video connection where students can use their connected class room to visit other places around the globe. When the CCP was first introduced virtual excursion was a extremely 'hit or miss' affair - with some being terrific and others being overpriced and poorly run. This is improving rapidly.
Virtual excursions were also predominately hosted in regional and remote area schools, but this too has now changed. Virtual excursions are a great way to introduce extra activities to your lessons.
Take for instance 'Literature Live - from idea to story' would be terrific to add this to an overall creative writing program. At only $100.00 per school that's less than four dollars per child in a class of 30.
You can head to the website here and start scrolling through the possibilities.
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Introduction to the Connected Classroom
The Connected Classrooms Program is a NSW Government initiative to provide the department's staff and students with new opportunities to connect with each other across enhanced technology facilities for sharing resources and data collaboration.
An introduction can be seen below
During my time as a Regional Implementation Officer for the DET we were required to introduce this to a range of schools throughout Western NSW. Cue long trips to Broken Hill and Cobar. However, there was this amazing resource that myself and my old boss slowly refined over the last couple of years.
It's basically two very large Notebook files the comprise two days worth of introduction to the NSW DET Connected classroom. The Notebook files introduce IWBs, Notebook Software, Connected Classroom Hardware and Virtual Excursions.
Follow this link to start downloading them. Be warned - they're very large files.
Day 1 here
Day 2 here
Feel free to copy and paste slides that you like.
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Web 2.0 and IWB Resources for the classroom
I've been complying a list of Web 2.0 tools and Notebook software resources.
It's only a small number at the moment - but I hope to add to it over the next couple of months.
and yes I know it's delicious, but I've been told that it's going to be around a lot longer.
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