A very interesting study of online learning draws conclusions from a whole range of research undertaken over a period of time in the US. It’s easy to say that because it’s a US study then it is not relevant to UK education but consider this – the use of online learning in schools is increasing [...]
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In a research report “The impact of e-portfolios on learning” published by Becta and dated June 2007, some significant benefits were identified. One finding was that e-portfolios benefit learning most effectively when considered as part of a joined-up teaching and learning approach, rather than as a discrete entity. In many schools this idea that an e-portfolio [...] One of the biggest blocks to engaging with a learning platform is the perception that it is too time-consuming to learn how to use a learning platform effectively but that could not be further from the reality that a learning platform helps teachers work ’smarter, not harder’ and learners to learn. How can you overcome that [...] Use of the the recently launched Secure Data Handling course is going from strength to strength. Following good practice when handling secure data can be difficult but if you have followed this course you will be likely to handle those ‘tricky’ decisions about sensitive information more accurately. Toni recently completed the course and she said, “I’ve [...] There is no doubt that assessing Personal Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS) can provide a challenge but add to that the need for recording and tracking PLTS and life becomes even more difficult. Having devised an activity that lends itself to clearly identifying which PLTS have been ‘accessed’ by the learner, how do you assess and [...] |
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