Learning Resources Managers forum 14/03/14 - LRC and e-Learning Primary Project Summer 2013

A centre of excellence for 16-19 year olds

LRC and eLearningPrimary ProjectSummer 2013

210 children from 4 schools


For the project to be successful …

• Engage primary school teachers• Relevant to the primary curriculum• Interactive activity to engage pupils• Resources required are available within ONE

• Confident that a high quality engaging activity which could be delivered consistently.

• “From Fireside to Kindle Fire and Beyond – an exploration of stories in a digital age”


Format of workshop

• Designed to be delivered to one class of approx 30 students – Years 2/3

• Introduction covering College• Talked about stories• Carousel activity


Format of workshop


Format of workshop


Format of workshop


Format of workshop


A few tips …….

• Allow plenty time • Provide refreshments - biscuits and a healthy

fruit option• Gauge your audience, liaise with staff and

respond accordingly• Beware of safeguarding issues – removing

name tags/eSafety and risk assessments• Speak in advance to visitors about photo

opportunities• Staff intensive• Something to take away


Feedback

• Storytelling – 90%• Story books – 82%• eBooks – 85%• iPad Apps – 93%

• Visit to the College – 98%

• “How much will I have to pay to come here when I’m older?”

• “What do the big children’s classrooms look like?”• “They were fab”• “Exelent”

• Positive feedback from wider community


Outcomes

• Primary school staff awareness of digital stories raised

• Positive feedback from visiting pupils and staff raising ONE’s profile

• Links into primary school community and a platform on which to build

• Enhanced our knowledge of eBook provision and devices– FL

• It was fun

Education

Learning Resources Managers forum 14/03/14 - LRC and e-Learning Primary Project Summer 2013