Summary Presentation

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

Why KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

“We need a safe space to learn online.”

“School are seeking new models of using emerging technologies.”

“How can we use ICT to empower collaboration?”

“It’s not about the technology, it’s about teaching and learning.”

“How can we build on what we have learnt about school design and proven effective teaching

models?”

Identify best learning practices and pedagogies

Start with what we know about students

We’ve already identified the elements of a physical learning space that best support teaching and learning...

Now for a safe online content space and best practice… KB:NG

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

KB:NG Building on10+ Years Experience

Solid Foundation

Education Channel Internet Lists

Web Publishing and Online

Communication

Curriculum @ Work Internet and

CD-ROM

Highly Skilled Workforce

Parent and School Communication

Content Communication Students Teachers Community

Dep

th o

f eL

earn

ing

Successful History of Web

1.0 Tools

The Le@rning Federation Digital

Objects

KnowledgeBank textual case

studies

Re@ct Film festivals and state-

wide events

Teacher ICT Capability CD-ROM

and internet site

School websites and electronic report cards

Current Web 2.0 Tools

DigiLearn Interface for

digital objects

KnowledgeBank rich media

case studies

Yarra Valley eLearning

Community Media Collections

KB Online Conference and

ePotential Teacher Survey

and tools

Teacher, school, parent and

student communication

KB:NG Development

Blogs, wikis, Intel “Skoool”

and commercial content

Outside of school and 24/7

learning

Streaming video, podcasts and

mobile content

Professional community

building tools, next practice

networks

Services and tools to support

the wider community

Breadth of eLearning

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation Goals and Objectives

The KB:NG project is focused on the following goals and objectives:

• Delivery of a single portal for curriculum and professional teaching resources that has appropriate meta data tagging;

• Establish a leadership position for curriculum and professional teaching electronic content;

• Delivery of a collection of exemplary curriculum projects using new and emerging tools and technologies;

• Demonstrated increases in the usage of Web 2.0 on VicSmart, especially in rural and remote areas;

• A quality assurance framework to adopt for content which includes intellectual property management; and

• Interoperability standards for content to be showcased and delivered though the Victorian Government’s Ultranet.

KB:NG will create a cyber safe space and single portal of teaching and learning content to showcase new and emerging technologies supported by Department policy and

process.

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

What is KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

• A Project to enhance KnowledgeBank• A “One-Stop-Shop”

– Online cybersafe environment

– Secure, relevant and quality teaching and learning resources

– The latest Web 2.0 and social networking tools

• A Content Broker: targeted, moderated and secure search– The top peer reviewed teaching and learning resources

– Meaningful, relevant and secure content

• Bigger and Better– Dramatic increase in relevant, secure, approved content

– Leading and innovative practice, policy, tools and resources

– Connect, transfer and share locally, nationally or internationally

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation Components

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation – Content Broker for Ultranet

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

Ultranet and KnowledgeBank Matrix

Ultranet•An intuitive student-centred learning environment connecting students, teachers and parents •For all Victorian Government Schools•Able to be accessed by all Government Schools users •Focuses on increased access to data for teachers, students and parents via a web interface•Web 2.0 tools include wikis, blogs instant messaging and reports on attendance, assessment, assignments, educational resources and feedback

KnowledgeBank: NG•A cyber-safe web 2.0 toolset to connect schools to global audiences and share exemplary practices •For all Victorian schools and education groups•Focuses on increased and targeted access to quality assured digital curriculum resources and tools •Web 2.0 tools are continually identified and packaged with policy for acceptable, effective and accessible use in education

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation – The Vision

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation

KnowledgeBank: Next Generation Key Dates and Contact

• October 2007– Project Initiation

• March 2008– EOI for Schools Trials

• May 2008– Public Launch

• July 2008– 1st Round Trials Launched

Contact: Jason Callaghan

Manager

KnowledgeBank Next Generation

• September 2008– 1st Phase of KB:NG Launched

• February 2009– 2nd Round Trials Launched

• July 2009– 2nd Phase of KB:NG Interface Launched– 3rd Round Trials Launched

• December 2009– 3rd Phase of KB:NG Interface Launched

email: callaghan.jason.j@edumail.vic.gov.au Phone: 03 9637 2165