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The Development of a The Development of a Computer based Computer based Learning Hub at Learning Hub at

DerbyDerbyPromoting Excellence Promoting Excellence

by innovationby innovation

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Individual

Students Or

Groups

Individual

Students Or

Groups

Individual

Students Or

Groups

Central Lectern Lecturer

The learning hub is a combination of a central lectern and laptop computer being operated by the studentsIt is ideal for both individual and group work

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Learning Hub?Learning Hub?

• Not a new conceptNot a new concept• Introduced into the School system as Introduced into the School system as

early as 2000early as 2000• A potential philosophy A potential philosophy

““The promotion of the most The promotion of the most effective learning and teaching effective learning and teaching methods by the use of the latest methods by the use of the latest computer technology”computer technology”

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The HubThe Hub

Lectern/ internet

University hub

WiFi connectivity

Communication is facilitated by using a system of WI-FI connection within the room this allow for the most flexible setting for the room

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Health and SafetyHealth and Safety

• All students using the system must use All students using the system must use the wheeled adjustable chairs for any the wheeled adjustable chairs for any session with the laptops to abide with session with the laptops to abide with health and safety regulations.health and safety regulations.

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SecuritySecurity

• New Code on Door, this code is for New Code on Door, this code is for room 6 onlyroom 6 only

• Door must be looked at all timesDoor must be looked at all times• Computers to be booked in and out Computers to be booked in and out

at each session.at each session.• Record of usage maintained.Record of usage maintained.• All computers to be locked into All computers to be locked into

charge/lockers at end of sessioncharge/lockers at end of session

To Start a SessionTo Start a Session

• There is a short student presentation There is a short student presentation on the central lectern for referenceon the central lectern for reference

• Simply obtain computer keysSimply obtain computer keys• Issues Laptop to students, remember Issues Laptop to students, remember

to book these out on the additional to book these out on the additional registers (see file in room)registers (see file in room)

• Ask students to switch on computer Ask students to switch on computer via a small button top left hand corner via a small button top left hand corner above keyboardabove keyboard

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The DesktopThe Desktop

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Icon to log on to UON secure and the internet

Students can log onto there Novell Drive by double clicking here

Students need to double click here to log onto Sychroneyes

Log onto the internet Log onto the internet and Savingand Saving

• The method to log onto the internet The method to log onto the internet can be found in the BASIC can be found in the BASIC introduction sectionsintroduction sections

• Students can save all information Students can save all information either to their Novell drives or either to their Novell drives or memory stitchmemory stitch

• N o data can be saved to the laptops N o data can be saved to the laptops as these reset each time they are as these reset each time they are switched offswitched off

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What can the hob offer the What can the hob offer the individual studentindividual student

• Work paced according to the student’s Work paced according to the student’s needsneeds

• The ability to “walk a student through a The ability to “walk a student through a problemproblem

• Guided use of RLOGuided use of RLO• Use of Penfield and other virtual Use of Penfield and other virtual

environmentsenvironments• Potential for future assessment toolsPotential for future assessment tools• Maximise student exposure to ITMaximise student exposure to IT

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The GroupThe Group

• Topic discussion with the ability to Topic discussion with the ability to find out informationfind out information

• ManagementManagement• Ethical considerationEthical consideration• Virtual ward environmentsVirtual ward environments• Role playRole play• Mixed Group interactionMixed Group interaction

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Future DevelopmentsFuture Developments

• Potential interactive whiteboardPotential interactive whiteboard• This will allow download and This will allow download and

distribution of sessions direct to distribution of sessions direct to student.student.

• Central control of laptops directly Central control of laptops directly indication of the processindication of the process