Whenever the discussion of ICT in education becomes academic and theoretical it is heartening and inspiring to see the real difference it can make on the ground - to teachers, to students, to parents, and the broader school community.
This vid from Tomaz Lasic at Belmont City College in Perth demonstrates how the school has implemented and used Moodle - a free open source course management and community building software application.
One of the most interesting elements is the approach the school has taken to professional development (PD) for their teachers: rather than focusing on providing formal PD, the school provides a ‘click and swear’ model - with ICT support from Tomaz delivered as needed.
As a long-time ‘click and swear’ learner of ICT who learns what is needed to be learned for the task at hand (and not much more) this approach, rather than a half day isolated from the real activity of the school, makes good sense - and the following vid demonstrates the way that Moodle has been implemented is having a positive impact - not just on teaching and learning but also in community building within the school, between staff, and between staff and students. All power to them.
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Yes, it can change a school…it only takes one lawsuit. If you are concerned about security, FERPA, SPAM, etc. see the Moodle Security tag (and other tags) at www.moodleus.org
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