1 ILT Induction Ashley Garner VLE Manager Ext 2802 IT Helpdesk: Ext 2780 E-Learning Helpdesk: Ext 2079

2 Topics The College Intranet Logging in – home drive, shared drive, SMART board software / hardware Using websites USB flash thumb drives

3 Topics VLE NLN materials Summary How to Dos and donts Help and further training

4 The College Intranet Most college documents available: SearchSearch Some Important Areas Telephone Directory Information Services Estates Personnel ILT and IT Support Academic Departments Health and Safety Web mail

5 Logging in – Home Drive You can log on to any computer in the college with your network details. This will allow you access to anything you have saved on your U: drive, or in my documents. You dont need to save everything on a disc or other portable device when you move to a classroom.

6 GroupWise Webmail – Access from outside the college | Webmail | - must be set up inside first:Webmail

7 SMART Board Software / Hardware Advice: ( college.ac.uk/services/ilt/elearning/Sma rtboards.asp) college.ac.uk/services/ilt/elearning/Sma rtboards.asp Install the tools on your own pc ware/sb_win.asp ware/sb_win.asp Choose notebook installation Launch tools

8 Software Resources Download curriculum-relevant templates and images for lessons created in notebook software (part of SMART board software). Notebook software Collections

9 SMART Board Tools Notebook Whiteboard canvas, can fill screen Templates, clipart and activities available Save as SMART notebook file for editing or export (PDF,HTML, images)… choose PDF Upload to the VLE for students to review, revise, catch up etc Start Center (sic)

10 SMART Board Tools Keyboard Floating tools Capture Use mouse cursor Pen Highlighter Undo Eraser Right mouse click

11 Digital Cameras From Media Services, ext Display pictures on the board Annotate in class Get students to make slideshows Evidence of practical work

12 Using Websites

13 Are you having problems saving work to floppy discs? Then we have the solution for you…. Buy a 1Gb memory stick. Equivalent to over 700 floppy discs but far more portable and reliable. Plug and Play USB technology. Contact the IT Helpdesk on or college.ac.uk- Thumb Drives

14 Thumb Drives Useful if there is no network connection or you want belt and braces Plug and play USB device Just save Your files Dont forget to click Choose unplug or eject hardware

15 ILT Champions Within departments Role to promote the use of computers in teaching, learning and college administration procedures Mentor staff through a L2 ILT qualification called the ILT Practitioners Programme (ILTPP)

16 What Is a VLE? A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is the software components in which learners and tutors participate in online interactions of various kinds, including online learning.

17 What Is a VLE? Curriculum Mapping Assessment Communication Delivery Tutor Support Tracking Virtual Learning Environment

18 Managed Learning Environment Quality Process Business Systems Learning Resources Curriculum Mapping Assessment Communication Delivery Tutor Support Tracking Other Agencies (e.g. HESA) Other Organisations Virtual Learning Environment Student Record System Standards Off-Line Learning Registers Standards

19 NLN materials Virtual Learning Environment development: log in with your network username and password

20 Summary Help and further training college.ac.uk/Services/ILT/eLearning/default. asp college.ac.uk/Services/ILT/eLearning/default. asp Ring the IT Helpdesk on 2780 Intranet >> Services >> ILT >> IT Support E-learning Helpdesk on 2079 or me on 2802