The London Grid for Learning…

Why is LGFL’s portal solution so powerful?

From the top level…

Choose LEA…

e.g. Kingston…select a school

e.g Tiffin…

Directory to Staff & Student’s Homepages…

Sorted by Year, or Key Stage…

e.g. Year 11…

Year 11 Students at Tiffin…

Student’s digitalbrain…

Teacher’s Homepage…

Fully Populated, from top…

To ALL LGFL student and staff dbs…

digitalbrain’s Time Saving Tools…

• Automatically set-up knowledge sharing pyramid - VLE• Synchronises daily with MIS system• Anytime, Anywhere access…PC, TV, Compaq, Ipaq• Make an online note, stored centrally and with content• Create a web page/site using wizard• Standards compatible content Learning Object wizard • Swap, Copy, paste, edit any content on platform• Set group access, edit, copy, paste rights on all functions• Online Group discussion room. Access controlled• Calendars for individuals, subjects, groups, institutions • Contact lists for individuals, subjects, groups, institutions• Web and Pop e-mail • Create a ‘Course’. Track student progress. December 2001

Take a closer look …

On any page of content…

Make an online note…

On any type of db ‘Utility’ folder…

Set admin & ownership rights…

And view & copyrights…

By browsing the LGFL directory…

Secure Group Discussion…

Learning Materials Content…

Primary National Curriculum Subjects

Secondary Curriculum Subjects…

Top 25 FE Subjects…

+ edit, copy, paste, share

Enhancements…

• Teacher feedback from 13 LEA Pilots…

• + Becta NLN project

• Improved organisation and integration

• Improved pedagogical and instructional design

QCA HERE…

…choose a subject

Every file, is also an editable page…

…of the QCA study module

Study Module Learning Object…

Simply click to edit any page…

‘Edit Mode’…

WYSIWYG Colour Text & Media Editor…

…upload pictures, audio, video

Also LGFL’s Repository…

…and the major publishers

Enables easy integration of any activity…

…seamlessly into teacher’s scheme of work

And Net Video…

Fully Managed, Scalable Solution…

• Functionally proven…

- LGfL portal - Nottingham 1st City wide roll-out - 13 LEA pilots

• Platform proven…

- Biggest global sites- Google, Yahoo on…- Debian Linux

A Sustainable and Realistic Model…

Renaissance & Sustainability through… Partnership…

• Collateral revenues…

• At community, SME business Grid, LEA and school levels

• eCity

Realistic ideas…

Corporate eLearning on the platform…

A ‘collateral’ revenue opportunity…

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Soft Skills IT Training

Source: IDC, 2000

Growth of Internet Based Training in US…

Will also develop student skills…

                                

…Vocational Apprenticeships?