Online distance learningPractical applications for personalised

learning

Andy McGarry

A Secure Online Learning Community

NVA Platform

Web 2.0 Web 2.0 Community Community

PlatformPlatform

Assessment Tools

Content Management

Tools

Content Creation

Tools

Personalised Learning

Space

Collaboration Tools

Learning Management

System

E-Portfolios

Student Information

System

Providing Educational Services to Young Disadvantaged

Learners

Young Offenders

Gifted & Talented

National SupportAgencies

National Services

Nisai Student Information Management System (NISIMS)

Some of our Students

Jack FirminParalysed

Dean KingBullied

Mollie HurstBehavior

Daniel WoodhouseQuadriplegic

Every Child Matters

Barriers to Learning

• Isolation• Negative peer pressure• Disrupted learning provision • Lack of continuity• Unstable peer group• Lifestyle issues: drugs, alcohol, computer gaming,

teenage parenting• Emotional/Behavioural Conditions preventing

reintegration• Poor Diets• At Risk

Disaffected Learners

Personalised Wellbeing Programme

Offering Meaning, Context and Autonomy for Learning

Why? What? Who?Where? When? How?

Why?

What?

Who?

Where?

When?

How?

"The time for having a personalised learning programme for each student is now - not some time in the future," said Rob Abel, Chief Executive of IMS Global Learning Consortium.

"Congratulations to the Nisai Virtual Academy for being recognized as a world leader in this critical advancement by winning a 2010 Learning Impact medal."

 

Silver Medal Winners Learning Impact 2010

“I’ve made friends through the NVA. Everyone in my class is very nice,

including my tutor.

Having a group of friends in a class that can discuss work with one another

is very important.

I would 100% recommend the NVA to other people, I haven’t found anything that has been a problem for me. The NVA is the perfect choice if you are unable to get to school on a regular

basis”.

Positive Impact: Jack Firmin, Age 20

Positive Impact: Daniel Woodhouse, Age 19

“As soon as I heard about Nisai I knew I had another opportunity to continue my education and

help me in life.

I would love to be an accountant and have had my

heart set on it since I was little. The NVA has enabled me to

achieve the qualifications I need to work towards this”.

“I missed 3 years of education prior to joining the NVA but

have caught up in a year and a half.

The NVA has turned my life around, helping me to settle down and focus a lot more.

I’ve gained a place in college studying Fashion and

Photography”.

Positive Impact: Mollie Hurst, Age 16

Academic Year

Vocational Qualifications

GCSE Qualifications

A Level Qualifications

2004 -5 Not offered 53%Not offered

2005- 6 Not offered 67%Not offered

2006 -7Not offered

72% 100% pass rate

2007 - 8 70% pass rate 64% 100% pass rate

2008 - 9 84% pass rate 63% 100% pass rate

Thank you for your time and attention

Any Questions

andy.mcgarry@nisai.com

www.nisai.com