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E-Learning Brochure
FOUNDED 1958
Lynfield College
IntroductionIn the last few years it has become
very obvious that the impact of
digital technology on all our lives is
becoming quite profound. Our society
and economy are changing rapidly. At
its best technology brings enormous
efficiencies and a greater ability to
communicate and share ideas. At
its worst it brings about change
often faster than society can cope.
Frequently a change in one area has
unforeseen consequences in another.
Education is not exempt from these
changes. Our students have grown
up using technology and are often far
more skilled in its use than are parents
or staff.
With the advent of mobile devices,
wireless and ultra-fast broadband
the knowledge of the world is now
accessible to all students instantly,
in any location. We must accept this
reality and learn together how to use
the technology as a tool in our schools
for the benefit of our students. The
technology should be used as the tool
that enhances student achievement,
that helps engage the non-engaged,
that extends the capable, that
organises the disorganised, and helps
those with disabilities.
Lynfield is now moving towards the
implementation of a Bring Your Own
Device (BYOD) programme to enhance
learning. We have the hardware in
place. We have been undertaking staff
training around how the technology
can enhance current practice and
extend it further.
We need to ensure that this generation
of Lynfield students, and those that
follow, are equipped with the skills to
make the most of the technology in
a safe and supportive environment.
I want Lynfield to be a place where
students upskill when they arrive each
day rather than downskill and revert
to the old ways when they arrive. This
move will involve developing as we
go. There is no road map to follow.
We seek your support in this project
on which all schools must inevitably
embark.
S.W. Bovaird (Principal)
What is e-Learning?e-Learning refers to the use of
electronic media and information
and communication technologies
in education. It includes all forms of
educational technology that support
learning and teaching. e-Learning
is not simply associated with devices
or internet links, but forms part of a
conscious choice by Lynfield College to
provide the best and most appropriate
ways of promoting effective learning.
The Ministry of Education has
published a number of documents
outlining the developments and
support it is giving to e-Learning. We
support the Ministry of Education’s
confidence that “best practice
e-learning enables accessible, relevant,
and high-quality learning opportunities
that improve student engagement and
achievement”. e-Learning supports
student’s reaching their full potential
and enhances the development of
independent, life-long learners.
e-Learning in a BYOD classroom:Some of the many benefits of BYOD
are outlined below.
» Students can access resources
anytime, anywhere.
» Learning can extend beyond the
classroom walls
» Collaboration between students is
easier
» Technology allows the students to
be more organised
» Students can easily make multiple
changes to their written work
before the final submission
» Students become better prepared
for the use of technology at
university and in the workforce
» Teachers can provide personalised
instruction
» Education can be more interactive
and engaging
» BYOD supports effective pedagogy
(teaching practice) in the classroom
EmergingTechnologies supplement teacher-
directed activities.
EngagingTechnologies begin to meet
needs and support higher-order, collaborative learning.
ExtendingLearning activities integrate
technologies appropriately to support authentic, higher-order,
collaborative learning.
EmpoweringStudent-centred, authentic, higher-
order, collaborative teaching and learning are enhanced by
ubiquitous technologies.
Online @ Lynfield
e-LynC:For the past three years Lynfield
College has been using e-LynC to give
students any time anywhere access to
their course work. All subjects have
their own course on e-LynC where
students will find lesson materials,
assignments, quizzes, video clips,
discussion forums as well as links to
many of the Web 2 tools their teachers
are using.
Google Apps:In 2012 all Lynfield College students
were given access to Google Apps in
Education. This means the students
all have access to apps such as gmail,
calendar and Google Drive. Google
Drive allows students to create word
documents, spread sheets and
presentations as well as upload
existing documents. Students can
use the calendar function
to organise their
assignments,
homework and
meetings.
Digital CitizenshipA digital citizen is someone who:
» is a confident and capable user of
ICT
» uses technologies to participate in
educational, cultural, and economic
activities
» uses and develops critical thinking
skills in cyberspace
» is literate in the language, symbols,
and texts of digital technologies
» is aware of ICT challenges and can
manage them effectively
» uses ICT to relate to others in
positive, meaningful ways
» demonstrates honesty and integrity
and ethical behaviour in their use
of ICT
» respects the concepts of privacy
and freedom of speech in a digital
world
» contributes to and actively
promotes the values of digital
citizenship
Lynfield College encourages the
students to conduct themselves online
as they would in the real world.
This means that the school Code of
Conduct applies to both on and off
line behaviour. Just as bullying is not
acceptable, neither is Cyber bullying.
Where appropriate subject teachers
will teach the students good digital
literacy skills as well. These include
referencing your work, not infringing
copyright.
Staff Professional Learning:As part of the introduction of
BYOD at Lynfield College staff have
participated in a professional learning
programme. The focus of this has
been on successfully integrating ICT
into teaching and learning. Staff
have been encouraged to adopt a
blended approach to technology
integration. This means that staff
to will use technology as a tool to
enhance student learning. The focus
of the lessons will still be on effective
pedagogy (teaching practice). Over the
past year staff professional learning
has covered a wide variety of different
strategies that staff can use in the
classroom.
ClickViewClickView enables teachers and
students to access a digital library of
educational video programmes either
through the College’s cabled network
or by wireless connection. This allows
video clips or full programmes related
to curriculum topics to contribute to
student learning either when projected
in class or viewed individually on a
device.
e-TVe-TV is an online video library available
to Lynfield College students. It includes
recordings of selected television
programmes that are deemed to be
useful for education from over 30
television stations from New Zealand
and around the world.
e-Books & EPICThe Library has a rapidly growing
collection of eBooks, both fiction and
non-fiction, which can be borrowed
for a period of 3 weeks. Titles can be
accessed through the online catalogue
or directly from our eBook portal.
Students can also access the EPIC
Database from school or home. This
offers full-text articles on New Zealand
and international subjects, biographies,
and more. Log in details for eBooks and
EPIC are available from Library Staff.
i-Learn Class:Each i-Learn class is participating
in the curriculum use of school
owned iPads - one Year 9 and one
Year 10 class in Maths, English,
Social Studies and Science. Students
in the i-Learn classes are using
a variety of applications on the
iPads as well as accessing google
docs, gmail, e-LynC activities and
internet resources to meet their
learning needs. They are able to
communicate, share and record
digital material within a teaching
programme which is encouraging
and enriching their learning.
e-Learning in the Lynfield College Faculties:
e-Learning in Arts: » Students access e-LynC for
assignment briefs, resource
materials and assessment
information.
» In Music students use music
publishing software Sibelius to
compose, and Garage Band and
Protools to record music.
» In Drama student performances are
recorded for self and peer critique.
» In Visual Arts Design and
Photography students use Creative
Suite Photoshop and Illustrator to
develop and extend their image
making.
» Pinterest is used by senior
Photography students to ‘pin’
images of websites useful to
individual learning and practice.
» Visual arts students exhibit their
images on a New Zealand virtual
gallery, Exhibbit.
e-Learning in Health and Physical Education: » Students work on a variety of
projects where they use technology
to carry out research, talk to
experts, create videos and produce
presentations.
» e-LynC and Google Drive are
regularly used to share information
between students and staff.
» iPods are used by students to
analyse their technique in a variety
of sporting contexts.
» In Health students use the
internet to research topics that are
affecting teenagers in New Zealand
today. They also create videos
and presentations to share their
understanding with other students.
e-Learning in Languages: » Students use the internet to
access articles, poems and
stories.
» Online study guides for
extended texts, like novels
and plays support student
learning both at home, and
in the classroom.
» Class discussion of texts is
enhanced with blogs, e-LynC
forums and collaborative
spreadsheets.
» Online dictionaries and
thesauruses make vocabulary
development fun and easy.
» Research and word
processing of assessment
essays and reports on
Google Drive makes the
correction of drafts quick
and easy. Devices like laptops
and tablets go a long way to
help students engage and
produce work they can be
proud of, especially students
with poor handwriting skills,
low reading comprehension
or dyslexia.
» In speaking tasks the ability
to record or video each other
giving speeches is a very
effective way for students
to self-correct and learn to
communicate their ideas
effectively.
e-Learning in Maths: » Maths Whizz is used in class
and for homework tasks.
The programme teaches
each student what it assesses
they don’t know, gives them
examples to work through
and tests them on that skill.
» Efofex is a graphing software
package used for statistical
displays and graphical
functions.
» Resources are on e-LynC for
students to access.
» Year 13 Statistics students
use iNZight for data analysis.
e-Learning in Science » Creative apps allow students
to demonstrate their
learning.
» e-LynC is used extensively
in Science for resource and
activity development and
is included in all Science
courses with interactive and
collaborative activities.
» Google Drive allows
students to work on shared
documents and to easily
share their work with each
other.
» Data logging and modelling
are supporting learning in
Science. Data loggers are
used to collect experimental
data from lab work and
field trips. Linking the data
loggers to iPads allows
students to process and
analyse data as it is collected.
e-Learning in Social Science » Students are taught how to use
the internet as a research tool in an
effective and responsible manner.
» Students are also empowered to
choose from a variety of ways to
express themselves in assignments
including the use of sites such as
Glogster and Prezi, PowerPoint
presentations and the creation of
their own websites and video clips.
» Individual and collaborative work
is facilitated by the use of Google
Drive.
» A wide variety of notes and
presentations from many lessons,
additional information on topics
and revision exercises are available
to students on e-LynC.
» As well as writing essays students
are encouraged to create podcasts,
websites, presentations, seminars
and video clips.
e-Learning in Technology: » In senior Graphics and Digital
Technologies all assignment work
is handled through e-LynC, which
makes administration and feedback
more streamlined.
» In Hospitality and Materials
Technology, instructional videos
and slide shows are starting to
be used to demonstrate subject
specific skills. This allows
students to re-watch
demonstrations as they
need them, making
their learning more self-
directed and flexible.
FAQ’s1. What type of device do you recommend?
We recommend a tablet, ultra book or laptop device. We do not recommend
mobile phones due to the smaller screen size. More information about suitable
devices can be found in the BYOD Device Guide which is available on the school
website.
2. Who is responsible if the device is lost or stolen?
Students are responsible for taking care of their own property while they are at
school. This includes any electronic devices they bring with them.
3. Who is responsible for insurance and warranty issues?
As it is the student’s personal device the student or their family is responsible for
any insurance and warranty matters.
4. Are any storage facilities available for student’s use at interval and lunch
time?
There will be a bag / device check available for students during lunchtime.
5. Are there any suggested accessories students should have with their
devices?
We recommend tablet devices have a screen protector and case.
6. Will there be any charging stations available for students?
No – The battery life of the devices we have recommended is at least 6 hours.
This means that they should not require charging during the day.
7. Who is responsible for any repairs or updates to the devices?
As these devices are the student’s personal property the student or their family
is responsible for any repairs or updates.
White Swan Road, Auckland, New ZealandPhone +64 9 627 0600
Email [email protected]
www.lynfield.school.nz