New online resource
Collaboratus: Waking up in Japan
New online learning resource embedding future focused learning
Waking up in Japan is a new online learning resource developed by Learning Systems as part of the Collaboratus series.
Students work collaboratively to research a topic of cultural interest in Japan and make a presentation (digital and/or face-to-face) that demonstrates their learning. This resource supports students studying the 100-hour mandatory Stage 4 or 100/200 elective Stage 5 Japanese courses. Key learning outcomes relate to the syllabus objective: Moving between cultures. Students also have the opportunity to engage with the objective: Using language, through investigating key Japanese words (Stage 4) and conducting a Japanese Q&A interview (Stage 5) related to their chosen topic.
URL: http://bit.ly/collaboratus-wakingupinJapan
About the Collaboratus model
The Collaboratus series embeds the use of online collaboration tools, such as Google Apps for Education and Microsoft Office 365, in future focused teaching and learning activities that develop students' 21st century learning skills.
Each resource in the series has been developed through a collaborative partnership between school-based teachers, expert educators from operational and State-office Directorates, and the Learning Design and Development team.
Create your own learning resource
Learning Systems has also released a number of tools to support teachers who would like to write their own Collaboratus style resources, including the Collaboratus: resource model (a detailed guide for content writers) and a ‘Collaboratus template’ within Google Sites (DoE Portal) that teachers can use to scaffold their own resources. Ongoing support is available within the Yammer Online Collaboration group and the Collaboratus writers’ group.
More information on using GAFE and Microsoft Office 365 in the classroom is available at the department’s Learning tools webpage. (https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/publicschoolsnsw/learning-technology/learning-tools)
For more information, contact:
Steve Wilkins, Learning Design and Development, Learning Systems
www.dec.nsw.gov.au
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