1 bringing an integrated learning environment to life 09 nov 06 gary swabel
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Bringing an Integrated Learning Environment to Life
09 Nov 06
Gary Swabel
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What’s an Integrated Learning Environment?
From an ICT context there’s:Unified Communications to enable access to informationJoining up schools
For an LEA to get an overviewOne school, multiple campusesFederations
14-19 and integrating the curriculumEvery Child Matters and Children's Services
Being HealthyStaying SafeEnjoy & AchieveMaking a Positive ContributionAchieving Economic Wellbeing
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A Heritage in Integrated Buildings
“Bullring and the Redstone solution have established a benchmark for all future developments.”
Andrew Thomson - Corporate Planning Manager at Hammerson Plc
Opened Sept 2003, with over 140 retailers serving a population of 4.3 million
OneNet - unique to Redstone provides an integrated end-to-end IP network delivering voice, video and data
155 Citrix based terminals; one in each retail unit
Largest Wifi 802.11b hotspot in Europe
132 km CAT 5e cabling
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… and in Education
This years pass rate was 99%!!!
“Crossways symbolises what we are seeking to achieve across our education system through investment and reform -not just better facilities, but a wholly new and better way of delivering education.”
Stephen Twigg MP, then Parliamentary under Secretary of State for Schools
Video crossways_AnthonyBravoFINAL.wmv
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Truly Transformational
• To transform our secondary schools into innovative learning environments
• Inspire pupils and teachers to improve achievement and transform education
• To make the difference
“Caterpillars aren’t in the business of becoming bigger caterpillars, but becoming butterflies” Mike Butler, Principal, Djanogly City Academy
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Building Learning Spaces for the Future
• Enterprise strength wireless coverage as well as fixed cabling in key areas
•Mobile devices, interactive whiteboards and wireless coverage for flexible working, both within the learning spaces and in breakout areas
•An approach that supports a range of learning styles to engage and involve as many students as possible
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The Digital Classroom – Today & Tomorrow
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Flexible Learning is enabled through the Virtual Learning Environment
• Personalisation
• Collaboration
• Virtual Learning – anytime anywhere
• Engaging Parents & the wider community
• Admin – access to information
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Design an Integrated Learning Environment
• Integrating onto the network a series of systems
• Information becomes a learning tool
• These are tools not just for the teachers and students, but the wider community too
• Built on a robust data centre infrastructure that provides economies of scale
Smartcard
CCTV
Access Control
Cashless C
atering
Reg
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Library SystemsMIS
Wireless
Dev
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Learning Platform
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Change Management and Managed Service are key elements to success
