1. Introduction to myclasses

2. myclasses presentation2 myclasses is a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) which enables teachers to find, assemble, schedule and use online resources to facilitate online learning effectively and easily. It enables teachers to provide all students with a structured, clear and easily accessible learning experience which addresses the specific needs of the learner. Overview myclasses

3. myclasses presentation3 The essential learnings are not spreadsheeting, powerpointing and mouse movements of a technology-driven program or culture. They are, instead, the communication, problem-solving, decision-making and teaming that good schools have stressed for half a century or more. Jamie McKenzie: Just in Time Technology Overview

4. myclasses presentation4 Overview 1 st Law of Human Communication It’s not what our information does to the student, but what the student does with the information, that determines our success as communicators. Students are not blank slates on which we write messages. They are a pulsating bundle of attitudes, values, prejudices, experience, feelings, thoughts, sensations and aspirations. Hugh Mackay: The Good Listener

5. myclasses presentation5 Begin with the end in mind………… Steven Covey

6. myclasses presentation6 Overview myclasses What Will Teachers Do? The teacher uses the federated search facility and associated metadata (i.e. Category, Audience, Source etc) to find resources most suited to the activity. 1. Search

7. myclasses presentation7 From the list of related resources the teacher then chooses the suitable items and adds them to a container (e-Learning Folio) for class activities. What Will Teachers Do? 2. Assemble Overview myclasses

8. myclasses presentation8 The e-Learning Folio appears within the Class Pages it has been made available to and the resources are then available to students ready for use. What Will Teachers Do? 3. Deliver Overview

9. myclasses presentation9 Class Foyer myclasses The Class Foyer is the entry point for all users of myclasses. The Class Foyer consists of: A welcome banner with links to information about the user’s privileges; A list of all of the user’s classes; Access to a set of Flash tutorials to provide an easy method of learning about the various elements of myclasses; A navigation bar; A side tool bar giving access to a variety of tools.

10. myclasses presentation10 Class Foyer myclasses Side tool bar Class summary myclasses tutorials Navigation bar Welcome banner

11. myclasses presentation11 Class Foyer myclasses The navigation tabs at the top of the page allow users to access all of their myinternet tools; School website mydesktop myclasses mymail SINA Administration if you are the administrator

12. myclasses presentation12 Class Foyer myclasses Teacher Menu Student Menu The side tool bar allows the user to access and utilise tools supporting the use of myclasses.

13. myclasses presentation13 Class Foyer myclasses Student Menu Teacher Menu

14. myclasses presentation14 Class Foyer The subjects/year levels chosen in the Profile will appear as defaults within the Search Resources options.

15. myclasses presentation15 Class Foyer myclasses Teacher Class Summary- All Classes the teacher has created. Student Class Summary- Classes of which the student is a member.

16. myclasses presentation16 Class Foyer myclasses The Tutorials Property on the right-hand side of the Class Foyer contains links to animated help modules on various topics to help teachers get the most out of myclasses.

17. myclasses presentation17 Class Pages myclasses Create a new Class Page via the Side Tool bar….. …or the Class Summary Property in the Class Foyer.

18. myclasses presentation18 Creating a Class Page myclasses

19. myclasses presentation19 Creating a Class Page myclasses

20. myclasses presentation20 Creating a Class Page myclasses Properties appear differently within the Class Page for teachers and students, as illustrated in this example: Teacher, or Manage view Student view

21. myclasses presentation21 Creating a Class Page myclasses E-Learning Folios Property -comprises online resources for a lesson.

22. myclasses presentation22 Creating a Class Page myclasses Class Files Property – A repository of relevant files and resources made available to your class.

23. myclasses presentation23 Creating a Class Page myclasses Class Calendar Property -enables you to view and schedule events for your class in a calendar format.

24. myclasses presentation24 Creating a Class Page myclasses Class Journal - Provides a Journal Property for students to record journal entries. Shared JournalPrivate Journal

25. myclasses presentation25 Creating a Class Page myclasses Class Notice Board – Provides a place to post messages to your class.

26. myclasses presentation26 Creating a Class Page myclasses Class Image Property – Can be used to display photos or work on the Class Page.

27. myclasses presentation27 Creating a Class Page myclasses Text and Images Property- The Text and Images Property can contain text, images or hyperlinks relevant to your class.

28. myclasses presentation28 Desktop Properties Creating a Class Page myclasses

29. myclasses presentation29 Creating a Class Page elf’s

30. myclasses presentation30 Creating a Class Page myclasses Scheduling

31. myclasses presentation31 Creating a Class Page myclasses Tracking

32. myclasses presentation32 Creating a Class Page myclasses Add Class Members and Maintainers

33. myclasses presentation33 Creating a Class Page myclasses Adding members by uploading a file: Select file and click upload……and click Add. The names now appear in the Current Students list.

34. myclasses presentation34 Creating a Class Page myclasses Adding members by searching for users: Select group and sorting option… …highlight names and click Add. The names now appear in the Current Students list.

35. myclasses presentation35 Creating a Class Page myclasses Adding maintainers: Select maintainers from the list… …and click Add. The names now appear in the Current Maintainers list.

36. myclasses presentation36 Viewing a Class Page myclasses Teacher View of the Class Page

37. myclasses presentation37 Viewing a Class Page myclasses Student View of the Class Page

38. myclasses presentation38 Class Manager myclasses

39. myclasses presentation39 Overview myclasses Evidence indicates that when used effectively, "technology applications can support higher-order thinking by engaging students in authentic, complex tasks within collaborative learning contexts" (Means, Blando, Olson, Middleton, Morocco, Remz & Zorfass, 1993).

40. myclasses presentation40 Overview myclasses "....Computers are not rescuing the school from a weak curriculum, any more than putting pianos in every classroom would rescue a flawed music program. Wonderful learning can occur without computers or even paper. But once the teachers and children are enfranchised as explorers, computers, like pianos, can serve as powerful amplifiers, extending the reach and depth of the learners.“ Dr. Stephen Hepple