partners in learning network overview
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Partners in Learning program presentationTRANSCRIPT
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networkmonth 00 2011NameMicrosoft Corporation
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our mission“The Partners in Learning Network is a global online resource and community for educators and school leaders designed to encourage collaboration and the spread of ideas to improve education worldwide.”
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our focusaccessto resources for immediate use in the classroom
supportacquisition of ICT teaching and learning practices
connectopportunities to connect and collaborate globally
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partners in learning network objectives
connectOpportunity to connect and collaborate with other educators, school leaders, and their classrooms in building communities of practice
resourcesEnable educators to find resources that can be immediately used in the classroom: software, tools, lesson plans, and user generated content
supportAcquiring the skills needed to use ICT teaching and learning practices through a meaningful set of professional development content and curriculum
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driving principles
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our activationHow does the Partners in Learning Network turn the vision into reality?
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bringing the visionto reality
Humanize PIL to evoke an emotional response by using the educator’s voice, video, or story
Tell the story through the voice of our audience
Integrate the user into an application based on who they are and what is relevant and personal to them
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new experience highlights
Access to 40 Free ToolsHow to Apply Microsoft technologiesin the classroom
Dynamic personal profileOptimized machine and crowd translation
Recognition, reward, badge system
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member voicelanding page is designed to provide context to the Partners in Learning story through the voice of our educators and school leaders
translate Microsoft Translator is integrated into the site so a non-English speaking member can view the Network in one of 36 languages
the home page
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INSPIRE AND ENGAGE
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access to resources educators want most
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taggingA rich meta data tagging architecture enables the Network to surface these activities in a gallery as well as in other areas of the site.
activitiesLearning Activities can be uploaded by anyone, put in a queue, and are then approved for display
learning activitiesSHOWCASE INNOVATION AND AMPLIFY THE WORK OF DEPTH TEACHERS
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content uploadsUsers can upload an image, Office applications, PDFs, or video with a discussion
discussionscollaboration opportunity for audience and programs. Add comments/replies to LA, Tutorials, and Free Tools.
Community DiscussionsBuilding Communities of Practice with a Global Audience
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all about youA member’s profile includes all their activities on the Partners in Learning Network and the badges they’ve achieved
public profileAnywhere on the Network a member can click on another members name and see their profile.
profiles
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CONSOLIDATED VIEW DETAILING ALL MEMBER ACTIVITY ON THE NETWORK
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appendixFUTURE FUNCTIONALITY
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The creation of ‘custom’ template for the landing page and build new widgets (widgets contain simple queries that return content or enable a content manager to change content)
Clicking on link will resolve to a page that has a www.pil-network.com URL (unless the link is off the Partners in Learning Network).
This carousel contains hero images that can promote local offers, content, events, and partners.
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It is possible to conditionally show teachers specific PD whose profile affiliate them with a state or country school.
This is an example of a course curriculum offered by Microsoft called Teaching with Technology. This will serve as the template for how we show PD curriculum.
A course catalog can be displayed to each user allowing for a custom learning path to be created below.
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Supplemental resources can be uploaded to support courses.
Badges would be associated by the number of e-learning courses which are completed
Authenticated members can discuss the course and leave questions or comments.
Example of Units available under a course & tracking progress.
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Private Groups
Create Group & Invite Others to Join
Upload and Delete Content in a List
Communicate with Members in Group
Manage Members and Permissions
Community Leader Badge for Moderator
• Leader and community member badges
• Groups can be set as private or public
• Invitations to join groups can be sent
• Users can request to join private groups
• Content can be added and deleted
• Ability to send notification to one, many, or all members of a community
• Assign member permissions to perform certain functions
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Leveraging the Community Discussions and Notification Platform on the PiLN
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scalableThe use of the Metro design language allows us to scale a consistent UI experience to multiple screens, including tablets and phones
alignedThe use of Metro design language provides a UI experience which is aligned to Windows 8
consistent ui experience
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DELIVERING A SEEMLESS EXPERIENCE ACROSS MULIPTLE SCREENS
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organizeOrganizing point for Microsoft resources and programs(products, case studies, etc.)
awarenessAwareness vehicle designed to cast a wide net of commonly searched terms and phrases, which are searchable
discussionConversation starter around twenty-first century teaching, learning and leadership practices
hot topicsPLATFORM FOR EDUCATORS TO SOUND OFF AROUND EDUCATION THEMES
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Community
mosaicThe community mosaic is a fun and unique way to browse, filter, and find community members.
filterFiltering can be done based on age level taught, subject matter, country, language and many other ways.
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BUILDING COMMUNITIES OF PRACTICE WITH A GLOBAL AUDIENCE
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Audience:• Teachers (EN)• School leaders (EN)
Windows BG value exchange:• Watch and learn• Download tools to Win 8
device• Lean back interactions
Benefit to Microsoft/PIL:• Win 8 launch• Depth audience repeat
usage
PiLN Win 8 Dashboard
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content uploadsUsers will be able to upload an image or file with a discussion: no video, yet.
Win 8 app
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Dashboard Feature
View Create Download Comment Edit/ Delete
Free Tools Tutorials Learning Activities
Discussion Notifications Profile Social Feed
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PILN Win 8 DashboardWeeks:
Estimate: $75-85K
Risks to Costing:• Authentication is unexplored
territory• Win 8/IE10 browser
compatibility w/PILN
Dependency:• PILN API
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British Council Win 8 AppWeeks:
Estimate: $37-40K
Risks to Costing:• Podcasts will continue to be
stored at same location no new development/hosting for podcasts
• Includes sections for• Series (5 screens)• Blog (rss reader)• Facebook & Twitter
Dependency:• British Council hosting