My+Assignment

My focus for my assignment will be the introduction of a learning platform, Merlin, to a small village school in Dorset. . I have chosen this focus because this module has - fortunately - co-incided with the introductory training for Merlin. There has been a mixed reaction from all stakeholders. I will consider the impact, initial thoughts of both children, teaching assistants, teachers and parents Part of my evaluation will be exactly what can be put onto the learning platform. So far I have included Movie maker movies from trips out, slide shows of children's work, and discussion forums. I have issued a questionnaire about ICT to teaching staff and teaching assistants, considerng barriers to use of ICT in school. I hope to ask parents their views and concerns before the end of term. However, time may restrict and I may have to leave that until early September. I think there needs to be a clearer agreed vision of the expected use of the learning platform, as it's potential is massive if it is embraced. However, it could very quickly become a dinosaur. Time, as ever. The difficult task of questioning development and focus of the learning platform without being a main project driver or facilitator. (Only a TA after all.........) Link back to homepage.
 * __**My focus for the assignment.**__
 * **__Why I've chosen this focus.__**
 * **__Who are the participants for the study.__**
 * **__The nature of the practical project.__**
 * **__How I'm going to go about the study, ie next steps.__**
 * **__Challenges that face me- and how I might overcome them.__**
 * Ideas for literature to support my assignment.