1. A learning platform brings together hardware, software and supporting services to enable more effective ways of working within and outside the classroom It is a collection of tools that are designed to support teaching, learning, management and administration It should provide a range of ICT-based functions

2. Content Management Enabling teaching staff to create, store and repurpose resources and coursework which can be assessed online Curriculum mapping and planning Providing tools and storage to support assessment for learning, personalization, lesson planning etc 

3. Learner engagement and administration Enabling access to pupil information, attendance, timetabling, e-portfolios and management information Tools and services Providing communication tools such as email, messaging, discussion forums and blogs 

4. Create and share teaching materials which can be accessed online, printed out or used with interactive whiteboard Put their resources online page by page, lesson plan by lesson plan, so colleagues can access them both in school and from home Access a wide variety of leaning materials that they can customize for the exact needs of their pupils Access lesson plans from colleagues Assess, monitor and track individual and group progress Receive submissions of work from pupils in one area that is easy to manage Manage their timetables, diary, email and discussions within personal desktop space Increase their ICT competence and confidence 

5. Access learning materials created by their teachers and others, outside lesson times and from locations such as the library and home Store work and notes online for use in assignments, homework and revision, outside normal school hours Work at their own pace and with a wider choice of learning styles, through a more personalized curriculum Create an online portfolio, including digital photos and videos of performance as well as text Improve their ICT skills and online management of materials Submit homework and assignments for marking and assessment Communicate by email and participate in live discussions and forums with other students and teachers 

6. Play a greater part in children’s learning, where they have access to the learning platform from home Support children in any learning which takes place outside school Access their child’s personal home page to keep track of their work and the curriculum View reports, attendance data and scores in assessment activities Communicate effectively with teachers, school administrators and others supporting their child’s learning Engage with wider school issues through online communication tools Become active partners with the school 

7. Provide up-to-date management information on attendance and attainment Track the progress of individuals and groups of children Collate summative and formative assessments Reduce the administrative burden on teachers by using transferable data Enable communication within school and beyond, on a one-to-one, one-to-many basis Increase communication with parents 

8. To introduce a learning platform Start with a good understanding of educational needs Develop a Statement of Requirements :- What you want to do with your learning platform Any specific local or technology requirements Consideration of the type of underlying technologies that will support those needs

9. Establish school’s current and future Educational Requirements Wish List for the whole learning platform implementation a. Functional Specification b. Management and Deployment of New System c. Training and Support Requirements d. Any other implementation issues

10.  Allow enough time for implementation  Plan delivery with realistic timescales for full implementation across the School  Input from  Consultations  Define requirements  Ensuring the right skills and experience are applied \  Other schools’ experience of implementing a learning platform

11. Create a Project Team  Manage the Implementation Define your Aims  What do you want to achieve by implementing a learning platform?  What do you want your learning platform to provide?  Which parts of the real school environment do you hope to extend into the virtual world? Self-Review Framework  Access your whole-school use of technology  Access how a learning platform for learning and teaching fits into your overall vision for ICT use within the school  Produce an action plan for improvement,  Links to further advice and guidance  Save and Track the progress 

12. Work with Partners  Local Authority, Regional Broadband Consortium Discuss with staffs and pupils  Consult staff on functionality so that the system meets their needs  Ensure needs of all pupils are met, including those with learning difficulties and disabilities  Ensure that the local authority is aware of school’s and pupils’ needs  Communicate with governors, staff, parents and students

13. Manage implementation  Ensure that you have an appropriate ICT infrastructure in place  Identify staff to lead on implementation, including ‘champions’ if required and to administer/ manage the learning platform  Organize staff training to use the learning platform for delivery as well as IC skills  Assess the impact that a learning platform will have upon the whole school, and whether staff are prepared for this change? Tools : 1 Learning Platform Functionality Matrix Determine where you are now, and what you need to do to implement and use a learning platform effectively 2 Institutional Infrastructure Matrix Assess your school’s ICT infrastructure

14. Key Questions  Do you have a whole school network and enough workstations for easy access to the learning platform?  How will you know if access is easy enough?  Is your boardband link reliable and fast enough for an Internet-based system?  Do you have a budget to buy more equipment if needed?  When it comes to transfer of data and resources to learning platform, what about: learning resources, school organization information, pupil data?  How will you ensure the security and safety of the users of the learning platform and their data?

15. Mr. Chiu Kam-Wa ckwchiu@netvigator.com Mr. Yu Chi-wing cwyu@edb.gov.hk Tel. 36983589 Thanks