Case Sharing: Fast-Track on e-Learning Development

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Fast-Track on e-Learning Development iPad e-Learning Pilot Project

Presented by Chiu Sheung School

23rd May, 2013Enquiry: info@weborganic.hk

WebSite: WebOrganic.hk

Agenda

1. Project Background

2. Highlights of Enablement Project Journey

3. Challenges and Resolutions

4. Extension to English

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5. Use of Edmodo to Make a Difference

6. Lessons Learnt

7. Way Forward: Infrastructure Upgrade

8. Envisage our Future: Setting Target and Roadmapping

Some Statistics

1. With 30 iPad and 1 Cisco AP, a stable e-Learning environment was

created at CSS for 4 weeks.

2. 29 Maths and English lessons were conducted using iPad, within a 4-

week try-out period. Involved 3 teachers and 2 class levels.

3. Seamlessly integrate lesson plans with 10 iPad apps through 4 co-plan

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3. Seamlessly integrate lesson plans with 10 iPad apps through 4 co-plan

and training sessions.

4. Received 160+ YouTube pageviews and 140+ Facebook “Like” from

students, parents, teachers, alumni, and general public. (as of 7th May

2012)

5. An infrastructure upgrade plan is agreed. A 3-year e-Learning roadmap is

drafted.

6. Contributed to HK Digital Academy (YouTube channel co-managed with

Google) on teaching P.5 volume.

Some Statistics (Con’t)

1. Collected statistics on the current situation of students’

technology resources

– Identified 11% students do not have Internet access to learn at home,

and 50% students’ computers were acquired at least 4 years before.

– For BYOD, students prefer to bring laptop (59.5%). While 62.2%

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– For BYOD, students prefer to bring laptop (59.5%). While 62.2%

students could bring a laptop and 51.4% could bring an iPad, 8.3%

students do not have any mobile computer to be brought to school.

2. Identified that parents are very interested in workshop about

proper use of social media, followed by computer basics, and

Internet safety.

Project Background

This pilot project aims at:

1. identifying the needs and limitations of e-learning (esp. in classroom

context)

2. facilitating school to define e-learning roadmap

3. Supporting future funding application

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3. Supporting future funding application

Project Approach

Design

•Design a 4-week teaching plan for 5A and 5B

Co-Plan

•Co-plan teaching and learning (T&L) activities with teachers

IT

Training

•Conduct student enablement training during IT lessons

Try

-out

• Teachers try out according to lesson plan

Feed

-back

• Collect feedback from students / parents / teachers to define roadmap

Harvest

• Harvest experience to facilitate extension to other subjects

Enablement Project Journey

for 2 Months

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Snapshot on iPad Lessons

Students practicing

presentation skills

using iPad

Using latest technology

on Augmented Reality

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on Augmented Reality

(AR) in learning Math

concept

Brainstorming

vocabulary in

English lesson

Individual work to

practice sentence

writing

iPad lesson (P.6 Math)

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iPad lesson (P.5 Math)

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Communicate through

Social Media Network

Posted 5 videos. Received 160+

YouTube pageviews in total. (as

of 7th May 2012)

Posted 7 messages. Received

140+ Facebook “Like” and

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140+ Facebook “Like” and

positive comments from alumni

and parents. (as of 7th May 2012)

Challenges and

Resolutions

1. Teacher’s iPad could not be projected to screen…

2. Network connection problem… esp. for NearPod which need screen sync

3. Lino page does not appear…

4. Long export time from Explain Everything…

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5. Ultra low speed to access Dropbox… esp. for download video to Explain

Everything

6. Scheduled Quiz in Edmodo did not show up…

7. Cannot attach picture in Edmodo…

8. Search of inappropriate materials…

9. iPad low battery warning…

10. Students worked too fast and pending for next task…

Extension to

English Subject

Why?

1. Running trial project with iPad

on hand

2. Students’ English standard is

How?

1. Discussion with WO

2. Choose of applications

3. Practice makes perfect

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2. Students’ English standard is

Relatively high.

3. Students’ characteristics:

• Creative

• Expressive

• Cater for learner diversity and

different learning styles

3. Practice makes perfect

Extension to

English Subject

What are the results?

1. Changes of students’

performance in learning :

• Creativity

Difficulties?

1. Spend more time to

prepare the lesson

and on management.

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• Creativity

• Critical thinking

• Self-expression

• Self-learning

• Collaboration

• Learning motivation

and on management.

2. Problems on

technological fluency

in lessons.

Uses of Edmodo

1. Chat

2. Peer Comment and

Reaction (similar to FB

“Like”)

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“Like”)

3. Quiz

4. Assignment

5. Small Group

6. Student Badge

7. Quiz and Assignment

Grading

Lessons Learnt

1. Buffer enough time to get

through learning curve, for

you and your students

2. Get your TSS / TA ready to

support your iPad lessons

6. Create your optimal mix

between online and offline

resources and tasks

7. Be prepared for network

problem. It is far too easy to

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support your iPad lessons

3. Leverage IT lessons to teach

common apps like Explain

Everything

4. Paid apps worth the money

5. According to your teaching

objectives, choose between

individual work and group

work

problem. It is far too easy to

happen.

Way Forward

Infrastructure Upgrade

Step-by-step building a “hassle-free”

environment for e-Learning

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Balancing cost and benefits in

short term and longer term

Envisage our Future

Setting Target and Roadmapping

Set the target e-Learning level and

identify gaps.

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Shape the roadmap and identify

projects to bridge the gaps.

Discuss with key stakeholders.

Next Steps

1. Execute MMLC & School Network Upgrade

2. Submit proposal to acquire iPads so as to kick start

e-Learning

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3. Detail planning for BYOD/“Bring Your Own Digital

School Bag”

4. Invite key stakeholders for comments on roadmap

5. Identify opportunity of funding application

6. Secure and manage strategic resources and

knowledge to realize e-Learning benefits