iLearnNYC Platform 101

iLearnNYC Platform 101

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Session Objectives• Provide an understanding of overall platform components,

how they fit together and associated timelines

• Explain the role of the Administrative Console and what it means to schools in terms of enrollments and access

• Describe how users get access to the system and how students set up accounts

• Clarify iLearnNYC technical and program support

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Platform Overview and Access

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The iLearnNYC Platform Key ComponentsLMS “Learning Management System”

• Access to content and course work• Assessment and assignment management • Collaboration, grading and “calendaring” tools

LOR “Learning Object Repository”• Content creation and management tools

Analytics • Robust reporting on student usage and performance

E-portfolios• Students publish and reflect on learning artifacts

Value-Add Tools (Turnitin, Elluminate, and more)

Integrated Content• A large library of integrated content and resources from leading publishers• Imported home grown content

Administrative Console • Supports license management and enrollments

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iLearnNYC and Google Education Suite • Many ways to leverage Google with iLearnNYC

• Google docs can be linked as assignment submissions• Resources can be embedded into course pages or added as

links • Google emails can be added as to iLearnNYC platform for

students and educators

• iLearnNYC is developing an iLearnNYC – Google User Guide to be distributed around August 15, 2011

• iLearnNYC is exploring a partnership between Desire2Learn and Google to provide deeper integration

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Accessing the Platform

www.ilearnnyc.net iLearnNYC Platform

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User AccountsEducators (including Principals and Assistant Principals)

> Leverage their existing DOE Login and Password > Principals and Assistant Principals will be

automatically added as auditors to all courses

Students > Create and manage their user accounts through

www.iLearnNYC.net

Parents & Guests> Plans being finalized; target launch date Spring 2012

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Getting Student Accounts

www.ilearnnyc.net

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Student Account Tool

• Enables students to get a DOE username and set a password

• Users must know their OSIS # and Birthday

• User name is automatically generated as first name, last initial and, if necessary, a numeral (e.g. dennisw2)

• Students can use the same tool to reset passwords and get user names

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The Administrative Console and Timeline Considerations

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The Admin Console • The gateway into the iLearnNYC platform

and all associated content • D2L Platform • Course Providers • Resource Providers • Blank Courses• Homegrown Content

• Enables school programmers to• Setup online courses • Add students and teachers• Select content • View license allocations • Perform ongoing management of

courses

• Information is pulled from DOE student information systems, including

• STARS roster data •

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Users login at iLearnNYC Landing Pagewww.ilearnnyc.net

Principals and Admin Staff log in to iLearnNYC Admin Console

School Staff make iLearnNYC curriculum and enrollment

decisions at school

Select content, teachers and students for each Online Course in Admin Console

Information sent to Desire2Learn (D2L)

D2L receives information on your courses and users

D2L sets up a “class” on system for every course you set up

Teachers, students and school leaders access courses via iLearnNYC Platform

iLearnNYC Enrollment Process 2011-2012

Go through D2L for Compass, K12, Apex and other vendors using single sign on Course

set up takes no more than 24 hours (depends on vendor)

Login using DOE User IDs

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Platform Access TimelineJuly August

July 5 Phase 1 Platform Launched Training Begins Help Desk Online All users who attend training

continue to have access to training courses and platform

July 19 Admin Console Training Principal Sessions Schools begin finalizing curriculum

decisions All users who attend training continue to have access to training courses and platform

Aug 1-15 Schools can request manual

course setup for teacher access; details to be provided on process

Aug 15 Programs chairs can begin

setting up online courses and give teachers access

Educators can begin accessing and making course modifications

Aug 30 Programs chairs can begin

finalizing student enrollments Ability to setup across school

enrollments

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Technical and Program Support

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Two Points of Contact

Note: An iLearnNYC Implementation Manager will be assigned to your school before the beginning of School Year 2011-2012.

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The iLearnNYC Help Desk

Who can contact the iLearnNYC Help Desk?> School Technicians, Educators, Parents, Guardians and

Students 18+

When can I contact the iLearnNYC Help Desk?> 24/7/365

How do I contact the iLearnNYC Help Desk?> Phone: 718-935-3075> Web Form: Login to iLearnNYC and submit an incident via

the “Technical Support Widget.”

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The Technical Support Widget

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iZone and School-Based TechniciansiZone Technicians

> Currently 8 techs (hiring 5 more) to support all iZone schools’ hardware and technology infrastructure issues.

> Will assist school-based technicians with the resolution of technical issues

How do I reach an iZone tech for support?> iZone techs are dispatched to your school when you submit

a Help Desk ticket for a hardware or technical infrastructure issue.

School based technicians> School-based technical support is essential to the current

and future success of the program> Alternative under budget constraints – CUNY Tech program.

Please contact Ronald Bryant, rbryant2@school.nyc.gov, if interested.

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