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SYEP  South Yorkshire Education Programme Issue 2 October 07
  
 
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Welcome to the 2nd edition of the South Yorkshire Education Project
e-newsletter. We hope it provides a useful roundup of best practice and a forum for sharing success and expertise in education.

This issue highlights;
  • A number of innovative examples of how e-learning is being used to develop learning in and out of the classroom, and
  • A range of real-life case studies outlining the benefits and skills students develop through taking the vocational route to employment.

According to the Government’s e-Strategy; ‘e-learning and ICT should help to develop more ways to learn and develop skills in a technology-rich society... with learners spending more time learning in groups, working with other learners, being creative, learning through challenging, game-like activities and materials that adjust to the level and pace appropriate to them, with clear personal goals that learners help to set.’

e-Learning

Through the South Yorkshire e-Learning Programme, we are helping to make this possible through; funding the provision of ICT, digital equipment and e-learning resources in schools, communities and businesses. Supporting new ways of teaching through developing bespoke resources and interactive technologies and software packages, the programme has helped to re-engage, motivate and personalise learning. In South Yorkshire it is becoming ‘the norm’ for students to learn and develop new skills using a range of hand-held devices, digital animation software and interactive games.

Vocational Education

To support 14-19 vocational education programmes across South Yorkshire, a website has been developed to provide general information about vocational education to; students, teachers, parents/ carers and employers. The web site;

  • offers advice and guidance about taking the vocational route to higher education and/ or employment
  • links to local authority prospectus sites promoting the full range of courses available in Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley and Sheffield
  • shares real-life case studies from students and employees who have chosen the vocational route
  • provides useful links to other related websites and resources.

To find out more about vocational education in South Yorkshire visit; www.voced.co.uk

If you have any inspirational stories about educational excellence in South Yorkshire that you would like to share, please email Alison.firth2@sheffield.gov.uk

For more information on the South Yorkshire e-Learning Programme or to contact a member of the team visit www.syelp.org.
Using mobile learning in education
Mobile Learning using small handheld computers (Personal Digital Assistants - PDAs) or Smartphones (mobile phones with larger screens and access to the Internet) offer the potential to use e-learning in less formal settings, outside the classroom. The most obvious advantage is their compact size and portability. They require minimal storage space, and students and teachers can take them almost anywhere - to the library or on field trips.

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Vocational education case studies
In South Yorkshire, vocational qualifications are helping support students by addressing alternative learning styles, preparing them for the world of work and directing learners down a more vocational career path to employment. The following case studies have been developed as part of a promotional website www.voced.co.uk to highlight the impacts such qualifications are having on students in South Yorkshire…
“The advantage of choosing a vocational course is that you get stuck in and learn as you go along.” Daniel Creswell
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“Being more of a ‘hands on learner’ I wanted to learn about nursing by looking after patients rather than reading about what to do in textbooks.” Bethany Pearson
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“Work placements enabled me to get a feel for the job and realise it was the right career choice!” Vicky Bramer
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See video case studies
e-learning case studies
Students learning French develop confidence through Podcasting.

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Groundbreaking heritage project uses latest digital technology.

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Digital games help students retain knowledge.

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Latest News

In response to the Government’s intention to develop a prospectus of learning opportunities in each area of England by September 2007, South Yorkshire local authority prospectus sites are now up and running. The aim of each site is to provide information about the range of courses available to 14-19 year olds in their area and we would encourage the use of these alongside other publications. To find out the range of courses available in south Yorkshire, visit...
http://www.voced.co.uk/findacourse.

e-Attain 2007: RAISING ATTAINMENT THROUGH
e-LEARNING, CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION Tuesday 20th November 2007, Magna Science Adventure Centre, Rotherham, South Yorkshire

From slate and chalk to paper and pen through to mouse and iPod...the classroom is evolving, but what will be the next technological development to transform learning? Witness the future of learning first-hand at e-Attain 2007
www.e-attain.co.uk featuring a series of presentations from world-renowned experts in the field of e-learning and workshops hosted by the young people directly benefiting from ICT in the classroom.

 


Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council

Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council

Sheffield City Council

European Union European Social Fund

LSC Leading learning and skills

Objective 1 South Yorkshire

Yorkshire Forward
 
 
  
     
 
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