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eLeARning Breaking the Cycle http://breakingthecycleafrica.ning. com Kate Leeming’s inspiring 20,000km ride across Africa is highlighting the causes and consequences of extreme poverty, along with diversity, in the communities she passes through. A true star from Malvern, join the ning now and share the learning! Immigration Museum http://museumvictoria.com.au/ immigrationmuseum Learn about Victorian immigration history and our diverse immigrant communities, research your own family history and read personal stories. UN Cyber School Bus www.cyberschoolbus. un.org The United Nations Cyber School Bus is an interactive site full of great information about international issues, United Nations, games, quizzes, country profiles and curriculum resources. It’s a magic bus. Shine APRIL 2010 63
eLeARning Web 2.0: use it with a purpose New research into classroom learning shows that Web 2.0 technology is not an end in itself. Effective use of Web 2.0 technologies in teaching practice can impact very positively on student learning outcomes, according to the findings of a major research project in Victorian schools. However, the research also clearly demonstrated that the best outcomes were achieved when the focus was on teaching and learning – not on the technology itself. Conducted by the Department, the KnowledgeBank: Next Generation Project research showed technology increases student engagement, lifts motivation levels and contributes to better student outcomes. As part of the research project, trials and pilots using specific Web 2.0 technologies such as blogs, wikis, podcasting and web conferencing were integrated into teaching practice. More than 3500 students participated in the trials and pilots, and along with teachers, parents and principals also participated in surveys, discussions and focus groups, while a review of educational literature relating to the impact of Web 2.0 technologies was conducted. Teachers reported high levels of student engagement and ownership of the learning process, particularly where students had the opportunity to work collaboratively and share their knowledge and experience. Boort Secondary College teacher Jarrod Robinson, who participated in the program, saw first-hand the potential of new technologies to engage students and promote the learning of key content. “It was also obvious that students became more interested in the work surrounding the video game play, which enhanced the overall outcomes,” he said. for more information, visit www.education.vic.gov.au/fuse 64 Shine APRIL 2010
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