cLc AEU Council September 2010
Jan 20, 2016
cLc
AEU Council September 2010
What is the cLc?
Media Server and Video conferencing 2011
Library of existing content classroom video licensed content.
Free to Air Television capture. Video content embedded within VLE –
available over internet.
Parent Portal – Late 2011
Dynamic Content – Using the web efficiently
WEB 2.0 Tools
eLearning Modules
eLearning Leadership Modules
cLc and Digital portfolios
Why are we moving to the cLc?
Myclasses – End of life
Server failure – Out of warranty. Contract has been extended three
times. Dated technology. Heavily teacher dependant. Serious risks if myclasses was not
replaced.
VLE (cLc)
Extensive consultation and tender process spanning in excess of 30 months.
Multiple ICT sector network meetings CEO Forums Teaching and Learning Committee Approach to market Open Tender Extensive evaluation panel Project Board ICT Committee Pilot with 8 schools
Funded from Smart Schools:Smart Students program. Tender specifically refers to delivering significant efficiencies in
management of the environment: MAZE integration Digital Content Single Sign On
Efficiencies in the delivery of the Internet Gateway
cLc
Not mandatory – Tool for teaching and learning. If it doesn’t enhance the teaching and learning for your students…..don’t use it!!
Schools focussed – Company has extensive history in working with schools and school regions. Tender explicitly requested this.
Replacement for myclasses. Myclasses is end of life and will be removed. Like for like replacement. Significant workload savings. Well resourced to accommodate change process.
Current responsibilities in Editure versus cLc
Editure SINA Administrator
Manage all Internet accounts in the school
Manage password resets and internet account balances.
Manages email reporting for inappropriate content.
Teacher Responsible for managing
membership of classes. Responsible for online content
and communications (journals, forums).
cLc cLc Coordinator
Internet accounts automatically generated.
Passwords reset automated. No $$ need to cap internet
access for students. Create groups from MAZE
classes. Manages email and
inappropriate content reporting via the “ACTSafe” button.
Teacher Groups automatically updated
via MAZE. Responsible for online content
and communications (wikis, blogs, forums).
Change
Any change process requires additional effort.
Heavily resourced in first 12 months: Myclasses $70,000 cLc $430,000
Valued the pilot experience Staged implementation. Available to all schools by end of 2011.
Support
All Schools – One full day fully funded cLc coordinator One ½ day Cybersafety Officer After school modules at the CTL 24 self paced eLearning modules
Staged Implementation (12 schools per term) 5 days of training for between 3-5 staff plus
school leadership over a term Access to expert international trainers
Ramping up additional support (LTOs)
Take up
cLc beat Google as the most downloaded site in ACT schools in August 2010.
51 Schools have access to cLc Remaining schools opened up in
term 4. Committed to an ongoing staged
implementation.
In summary This is a good news story for our Department Myclasses is end of life Any change process requires a transition. We have resourced transition phase accordingly. How to ease the administrative burden of the environment was
at the forefront of our thinking. The cLc does deliver significant efficiencies for coordinators and
teachers once implemented. It has achieved significant uptake already in a very short time.
(Beating Google) The vendor is bringing interstate and international visitors to
witness the implementation because of the quality of our teachers work.
We are always open to addressing concerns in a proactive manner.
If any schools are experiencing issues please get them to contact me directly and we will target resources appropriately.