Andy Tyerman Assistant Director – Content Robin Ball Manager – Learning Services

Becta vision for learning platforms

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The Gilbert Review ‘In 2020, the children who started Reception classes in September 2006 will be entering higher education or employment.’ ‘Most school leaders in 2020 are now in their early years of teaching or still studying.’ Text Questions to:

The Gilbert Review ‘Many of the parents of the children who will start primary education are just coming to the end of their own schooling.’ ‘We believe that personalising learning and teaching must play a central role in transforming England’s education service…’ Text Questions to:

The Gilbert Review ‘The education system will need to act now if it is to transform the experience of children starting school today.’ Text Questions to:

The e-strategy Learner-centred personalised learning Access to online learning space by 2007/8 Learning platforms embedded in schools Get best value Affordable and sustainable services Fully integrated, robust systems Text Questions to:

The e-strategy The ‘initial provision’ objective is access to: ‘a personalised online learning space with the potential to support e- portfolios available to every school by ’ Text Questions to:

The e-strategy The aspiration is that by 2010 all schools will have: ‘Integrated learning and management systems.’ Schools and Local Authorities should be planning towards an integrated learning and management solution that provides the full range of functionality across every aspect of school life. Text Questions to:

Emerging landscape Small scale procurement Product development cycle Constrained rather than driven by demand Non-interoperable systems Fragmented, immature market leading to fragmented deployments Text Questions to:

Emerging landscape Lack of standards Led by technology as opposed to educational needs and function Not strategically led and lack of vision Pockets of excellence often initiative funded therefore not scalable Text Questions to:

Delivery… One size won’t fit all National strategy, ideally delivered at regional or local level Affordability – economies of scale Reduced technological burden LA/RBC initial provision Text Questions to:

23,000 buying units 23,000 configurations devolved funding and decision making 23,000 buying units 23,000 configurations devolved funding and decision making lack of consistency not cost effective duplication of effort poor clarity for industry lack of consistency not cost effective duplication of effort poor clarity for industry drive consistency drive service levels simplify process share the effort clarity for industry drive consistency drive service levels simplify process share the effort clarity for industry Text Questions to: Why a framework? common technical stds service approach standard frameworks standard documents common technical stds service approach standard frameworks standard documents Gershon value for money time specialist skills EU regulations budget Gershon value for money time specialist skills EU regulations budget

Procurement of Learning Platforms Becta’s Learning Platform Services Framework – in February 2006 EU notice published which was: –informed by functional requirements and technical standards & specifications, not by discrete product –developed in consultation with educational practitioners and industry –developed to support aggregated purchasing Text Questions to:

Procurement of Learning Platforms –Conducted with rigorous evaluation processes which included: the product(s), installation, maintenance, support, & training –EU compliant procurement framework announced December 2006 –Becta is the arbitrator for quality, standards & effective deployment and will not recommend any one particular service provider. Text Questions to:

Procurement of Learning Platforms The framework removes the need for authorities or schools to carry out extensive (and expensive): –commercial reviews –practical systems tests –practical functional tests –installation capabilities –training assessments –quality procedures –a full EU procurement! Text Questions to:

Procurement of Learning Platforms Develop a vision for teaching and learning through engagement with SLT, teachers, governors, parents and learners. Complete the ‘self review framework’ Work through the ‘Learning Platform Functionality Matrix’ The effectiveness of a deployment is dependent on the robustness of the Statement of Requirements in which the mini-competition can be framed. Text Questions to:

Procurement of Learning Platforms Focus on the initial local authority provision: –communication and collaboration tools –individual online working spaces –tools to enable teachers to create and manage digital content –safe and secure, anytime, anywhere access Text Questions to:

Supporting strategic planning Defining readiness –what is the current position? –what needs to be the future position –what needs to be in place (including infrastructure)? –measuring progress Cultural change and change management –new ways of thinking & doing –planning for change –involving everyone –investing in new skills (CPD) Text Questions to:

Supporting strategic planning Support for change management –National Remodelling Team resources, ‘Touching tomorrow’ –NCSL (SLICT) –self review framework Building in accessibility –from inception –a constant Text Questions to:

Supporting strategic planning 70% about effective change management 20% about the processes inside 10% about the technology * Implementation model based upon BT developments Text Questions to:

Supporting strategic planning Vision Skills Incentives Resources Action Plans Vision Skills Incentives Action Plans Frustration Vision Skills Incentives Resources False Starts Vision Skills Resources Action Plans Slow Change Skills Incentives Resources Action Plans Confusion Vision Incentives Resources Action Plans Anxiety Success Jacqueline S. Thousand & Richard A. Villa: Managing Complex Change; 2001 Text Questions to:

Support from Becta Learning platform functionality matrix –online interpretation of functional specifications –enables management to understand their current position –supports the development of a vision for teaching & learning –provides suggested action plans for future development Text Questions to:

Support from Becta Self review framework –online tool to assess e-maturity –readiness to adopt –supporting change management –enables management to establish current position and create action plans for future investments –route to award of the ICT Mark Text Questions to:

Support from Becta Practitioner stakeholder group –online community to share experiences –develop collaborative approaches & partnerships –involved in developing messages –support, advice & guidance –to join go to: Becta CommunitiesBecta Communities Text Questions to:

Support from Becta ‘Planning for personalised online learning’, available from the Becta website at: Text Questions to:

Support from Becta ‘Making the most of your investment in ICT: guidance for school leaders’, available from the Becta website at: Text Questions to:

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Summary Develop a vision for teaching & learning Engage with the ‘self review framework’ and the ‘Learning Platform Functionality Matrix’ Create a strategic action plan Consult with your local authority or regional broadband consortia Ensure educational needs drive the change management process, not the technology Becta advice & guidance Text Questions to:

Final thoughts ‘…the flexible, collaborative, anytime, anywhere nature of a learning platform together with its asynchronous and synchronous functionality, offers a way of moving from school to learning space… Text Questions to: Mary Mallon (Classroom 2000 Project, Northern Ireland)

Final thoughts …It is crucial therefore, that we do not begin by viewing learning platforms as institutional environments. A learning platform must be independent of time and space if it is to be effective… Text Questions to: Mary Mallon (Classroom 2000 Project, Northern Ireland)

Final thoughts …their real potential lies in the local, national and international collaboration they support…’ Text Questions to: Mary Mallon (Classroom 2000 Project, Northern Ireland)

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