ILT Induction

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ILT Induction

• Ashley Garner
• VLE Manager
• Ext 2802

IT Helpdesk Ext 2780 E-Learning Helpdesk Ext
2079
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Topics

• The College Intranet
• Logging in home drive, shared drive, e-mail
• SMART board software / hardware
• Using websites
• USB flash thumb drives

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Topics

• VLE
• NLN materials
• Summary
• How to
• Dos and donts
• Help and further training

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The College Intranet

• Most college documents available Search
• Some Important Areas
• Telephone Directory
• Information Services
• Estates
• Personnel

• ILT and IT Support
• Academic Departments
• Health and Safety
• Web mail

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Logging in Home Drive

• You can log on to any computer in the college
  with your network details.
• This will allow you access to anything you have
  saved on your U drive, or in my documents.
• You dont need to save everything on a disc or
  other portable device when you move to a
  classroom.

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E-Mail

• GroupWise
• Webmail Access from outside the college
  Webmail - must be set up inside first

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SMART Board Software / Hardware

• Advice (http//intranet.havering-college.ac.uk/se
  rvices/ilt/elearning/Smartboards.asp)
• Install the tools on your own pc
  http//www.smarttech.com/support/software/sb_win.a
  sp
• Choose notebook installation
• Launch tools

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Software Resources

• Download curriculum-relevant templates and images
  for lessons created in notebook software (part of
  SMART board software).
• Notebook software Collections

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SMART Board Tools

• Start Center (sic)

• Notebook
• Whiteboard canvas, can fill screen
• Templates, clipart and activities available
• Save as SMART notebook file for editing or export
  (PDF,HTML, images) choose PDF
• Upload to the VLE for students to review, revise,
  catch up etc

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SMART Board Tools

• Keyboard
• Floating tools
• Capture
• Use mouse cursor
• Pen
• Highlighter
• Undo
• Eraser
• Right mouse click

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Digital Cameras

• From Media Services, ext. 2002
• Display pictures on the board
• Annotate in class
• Get students to make slideshows
• Evidence of practical work

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Using Websites
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Thumb Drives
Are you having

problems saving work
to floppy discs?

Then we have the solution for you.

Buy a 1Gb memory stick
.


Equivalent to over 700 floppy discs but far more
portable and reliable. Plug and Play USB
technology.



Contact the IT Helpdesk on 01708 462780 or
it_helpdesk_at_havering-college.ac.uk
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Thumb Drives

• Useful if there is no network connection or you
  want belt and braces
• Plug and play USB device
• Just save
• Your files

• Dont forget to click
• Choose unplug or eject hardware

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ILT Champions

• Within departments
• Role to promote the use of computers in teaching,
  learning and college administration procedures
• Mentor staff through a L2 ILT qualification
  called the ILT Practitioners Programme (ILTPP)

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What Is a VLE?

• A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is the
  software components in which learners and tutors
  participate in online interactions of various
  kinds, including online learning.

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What Is a VLE?
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Managed Learning Environment
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• NLN materials
• Virtual Learning Environment development log in
  with your network username and password

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Summary

• Help and further training http//intranet.havering
  -college.ac.uk/Services/ILT/eLearning/default.asp
• Ring the IT Helpdesk on 2780
• Intranet gtgt Services gtgt ILT gtgt IT Support 
• E-learning Helpdesk on 2079 or me on 2802