eLearning
eLearning
What is eLearning?
eLearning is the use of ICT to deliver learning activities for students. It is something that we use in addition to traditional teaching methods and activities.
Some of the potential benefits of eLearning are as follows:
- Learning can take place outside school hours
- Students don't have to be physically in the school building to make use of learning resources
- Students can build confidence and capability in private
- Instant feedback on performance can be obtained
- Students can choose what to work on (personalised learning)
- Learning activities can be richer and more interactive than with paper resources
- Students can work at their own pace
eLearning at Acton High School
At Acton High, students make use of eLearning in many ways:
Fronter is what is known as a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Acton High staff are able to put customised resources for their students into Fronter. These resources can include templates for coursework, worksheets, homework, interactive tests, images, videos and sound files. Students can post comments onto messageboards and read responses from their peers and teachers. Students can also electronically "hand-in" work. Students receive their Fronter logins in their ICT lessons in Year 7. However, all subjects can use Fronter.
MyMaths is a service we have bought into that builds understanding and skills in Mathematics through a number of interactive tools. Maths teachers can set homework through MyMaths.
I Am Learning is a new service we subscribe to, which covers virtually all subjects and is a great revision tool for KS4 in particular. Staff can also use it to set homework for all year groups.
To log on to I Am Learning you will need the centre ID for Acton High, a user ID and a password, details below.
CentreID: ACTW3
UserID: Same as the student's Fronter username
Password: DDMMYYYY - i.e. 8 digit date of birth (this can be changed after the first login)
A member of staff can check logins, and reset passwords for students
Linguascope is a fun way of learning languages that the Modern Foreign Languages Department subscribe to.
Autology provides electronic access to revision material. Autology provides Year 10 and Year 11 students access to Letts and Lonsdale revision guides for all KS4 and KS5 subjects. It also provides access to vetted web and video content linked to all subjects.
How Can You Help?
Make sure your son/daughter knows how to log on to Fronter. Once into Fronter, it is possible to find login details for the other services mentioned above. Once in Fronter, explore what is available with your son or daughter. Currently Fronter is being used most actively in ICT, English and Media Studies. It is developing in other subject areas also.