Curriculum development

Moving the curriculum forward online

Project description

Collaboration between HMC schools, an e-learning company and an awarding body (Institute of Administrative Management) has produced an online course which is a whole school resource and which provides:

• Interactive tutorials in ICT,
• A modern e-assessment tool, and
• A marking and reporting engine which enables the consistent assessment of ICT skills for the first time.

Londonlearning was invited by Dulwich College to help design an online ICT course which would address the deficiencies of qualifications like the ECDL and CLAIT in ensuring the application of ICT skills across the curriculum.

Pupils can learn ICT skills at their own pace, comparing the personalised feedback they receive from each tutorial and helping - and competing with - each other in the learning process. Learners not only acquire specific ICT skills but also go on to identify the skills they have used elsewhere in the curriculum. The interactive mini-tutorials can be used by all subject teachers, either on whiteboards or using the school intranet.

Because the marking engine assesses the learner's actual competence in the application of ICT skills, the feedback it provides is consistent to all learners. Results from external tests are issued to schools, with formative assessment comments, within 36 hours.

The programme, originally designed for independent schools, is now being used by the Institute of Administrative Management and the Royal Marines, as well as by private schools in China.

Benefits

To pupils who are motivated by learning at their own pace and by the demonstrable benefits of skill acquisition. To teachers who are able to apply ICT consistently across the curriculum. To schools, who have access for the first time to a consistent and purpose-designed ICT programme and assessment tool.

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