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Functionality Presentation
9 August 2010
Introduction to the UltranetOverview of Ultranet Release 1 functionality
for students and teachers
The Ultranet is a student centered electronic learning environment that supports high quality learning and teaching, connects students, teachers and parents and enables efficient knowledge transfer.
It will establish a schools environment for the future that improves the educational outcomes of all Victorians.
The Ultranet will be delivered to all Victorian government schools by the end of Term 3, 2010.
Vision
Policy Context – School Accountability and Improvement Framework
Student Learning Student Pathways and Transitions
Student Engagement and Wellbeing
• Personalised curriculum• Student self-evaluation and
reflection• Ongoing Achievement
records• Access to digital resources
• Continuous student records• Learning portfolios• Improved pathways advice
• Contemporary learning space – connecting students to learning anywhere, anytime
• Engaging and collaborative web 2.0 tools
• A secure online space
GOALS FOR AUGUST 9
Overview of the big picture
Brief exposure to all spaces available in Release 1
Familiarisation with Ultranet terminology
Basic understanding of Copyright implications
Hands on experience - staff begin the process of setting up
a Design space on the Ultranet
MEDIUM TERM GOALS
All students login by the end of Term 3 / early Term 4
Staff achieve Ultranet Goals for PDP Recommended minimum is:
1. Term 3 and Term 4 staff engage in professional dialogue and collaboration through the Ultranet Design space
2. End of Term 1 2011, staff create and use an Ultranet Collaborative Learning space with at least one group/class
LONG TERM GOALS 2011-2013
Term 4/early 2011 – Release 2 Implementation of Learning Tasks and Learner Profiles
Student Ultranet Portfolios developed, enhanced and maintained
Learning Tasks space loaded with unit overviews and lesson plans
Regular use of Design and Collaborative spaces
Successful, whole school implementation
Functionality Overview
User can choose a number of ‘portlet’ applications including:
• Blogs, wikis and polls
• Calendars and image galleries
• Bookmarks and reference libraries
• Google Maps and RSS feeds
• Learning Contacts (for teachers only) and Portfolio Viewers (for students and teachers)
• Notices / Notice Viewer (appears by default)
Home
Home – for students and teachersPersonalised home page
Personalised home page
Macro Navigation
• A place for reflection, sharing, creating and learning
• Pages within the student eXpress Space include the Learning Portfolio, Learning Goals and Profile
• Pages within the teacher eXpress Space include a landing page and Wall, Portfolio and Profile
• All pages can be fully customised with portlets and applications.
eXpress Space – for students and teachers My personal spaceMy personal space
Teachers can:
• Set up collaborative learning activities for students in their class, across classes or across schools.
• Add web 2.0 tools, applications and pages:
• Blogs• Wikis• Discussion Forums• Polls
Collaborative Learning – for students and teachers A place for student
collaboration and learning
A place for student collaboration and
learning
Design – for teachers only A place for professional
collaboration and learning
A place for professional
collaboration and learning
Teachers can set up spaces for:
• Collaborative curriculum planning and design
• Collegiate support
• Add web 2.0 tools, applications and pages:
• Blogs• Wikis• Discussion Forums• Polls
Spaces for any group in the school community, such as:
• School committees eg school council
• Home/class groups
• Extra-curricular programs and activities (eg sporting teams)
Communities – for all users A place for my school’s
communities
A place for my school’s
communities
• Reviewed websites and online activities
• Filtered for primary or secondary students
• Quality assured digital resources
• Can search, save, share and embed in learning activities
• Direct link to Edumail for teachers
• Web-based email account with personal calendar and contacts for every student
My ContentMy Content ConnectConnect UtilitiesUtilities
PROTOCOLS FOR NAMING YOUR SPACE @ GLENEAGLES
① 1. Gleneagles② Domain③ Audience(Year Level/Staff/Students)④ Subject⑤ Topic⑥ *Place teacher name in the description
Example:Gleneagles Humanities Year 10 Staff History World War II
TagsExample:Gleneagles humanities history World War II 2warfare alliance
EXTRA NOTES From May 2010…
Teachers will be able to:
• Design learning activities using the
latest web 2.0 tools
• Create a professional learning portfolio
• Collaborate, create and share
resources with colleagues within and
across schools
• Access quality assured digital learning
resources from across Victoria,
regardless of their location
Students will be able to:
• Take part in online learning activities
using the latest web 2.0 tools
• Create a personal online learning
portfolio and set personal learning
goals
• Collaborate with students and teachers
within and across schools
• Access quality assured digital learning
resources from across Victoria,
regardless of their location
From September 2010…
Parents will be able to:
• View their child’s attendance
information
• Progressively review their
child’s learning progress,
including at home or in-school
tasks and teacher feedback
• Create or join online
community spaces with other
members of their school
community
• Work with teachers to
become full partners in their
child’s education
Students will be able to:
• Access personalised
learning activities both
within and outside of the
classroom
• Submit work and receive
feedback online from
teachers and parents
• In time, access a
continuous online record of
learning progress, available
from year to year and
school to school
Teachers will be able to:
• Access rich learning data at
an individual student, class
or school level
• In time, review learning
progress over the school
life of each student
• Tailor learning activities to
individual student needs
• Plan, deliver and assess
learning activities online