Creating courses in iTunes U online sessions

Victorian educators have the opportunity to discover how iTunes U Course Manager is the best tool to embed Apps, books and videos into your existing teaching resources, streamlining your teaching workflow and transforming student learning. This free online session will be facilitated through the Department’s Adobe Connect web conferencing facility.

The session will be available on three dates (content will be the same for all sessions).

Dates for the Creating courses in iTunes U online sessions are:

o   Session 1: Wednesday 19 August 2015, 3:45pm – 4:30pm

o   Session 2: Wednesday 26 August 2015, 3:45pm – 4:30pm

o   Session 3: Tuesday 1 September 2015, 3:45pm – 4:30pm

To register for a Creating courses in iTunes U online session, register via the Eventbrite link: https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/creating-courses-in-itunes-u-tickets-18029217876

With the growing interest in developing creativity amongst our students, teachers are looking for digital solutions to embed within their curriculum planning. As BYOT (Bring Your Own Technologies) and Cloud based platforms become increasingly popular across Victorian schools, it is important as a teacher to model digital literacies across all curriculum areas. Finding the right resource or software to meet student needs has always been a priority for teachers.

In the coming months the Digital Learning Branch in partnership with Adobe Education is providing great opportunities for teachers and students to explore the Adobe Creative Cloud suite of resources.

If you are using mobile devices in your classroom already, jump in and try Adobe Voice and Adobe Slate. These free apps will give your students the freedom to create dynamic, beautiful multimedia presentations and webpages to share their learning.

You can find some great examples at the Adobe Education Exchange or better still upload your students work in FUSE and share their stories.

Teacher workshops – What is possible with Adobe Creative Cloud?

Face to Face workshops:
Monday August 10: Two sessions 1.30 – 3.30 and 4.30 pm – 6.30pm

REGISTER FREE: http://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/what-is-possible-with-adobe-creative-cloud-tickets-17946525541

 Join Adobe as they share the possibilities of Adobe Creative Cloud in the classroom. Victorian teachers are seeing their students creativity come to life with the latest offering from Adobe Creative Cloud.

The Adobe Creative Cloud (CC) is the most up to date versions of what was the Adobe Creative Suite plus lots more. The most recent of Adobe’s industry standard web design, print, audio and video applications are available to download via CC as well as new applications like Adobe Muse and Edge Animate for great HTML website and animation without the need for coding skills.

This workshop will provide an overview of what is included in the Adobe CC and how educators & students around the world are working the CC applications to enhance the way they communicate.

To make the most of this workshop, download the trial version of Adobe Photoshop CC 2015 and Adobe Muse.

• Photoshop is available as part of the Creative Cloud: http://www.adobe.com/au/products/photoshop.html 
• Adobe Muse is available as part of the Creative Cloud:http://www.adobe.com/au/products/muse.html

More information about Adobe Creative Cloud software can be found via:

http://www.adobe.com/au/creativecloud.html

Also don’t forget that the online Adobe Connect workshops are  still open to participate in!

Have a look at this blog post for further information: https://diglearning.global2.vic.edu.au/2015/08/01/joining-adobe-connect-online-sessions/

DET has recently migrated to Adobe Connect as a provider for virtual conferencing.  This platform offers many new features that provide new ways in which to connect.

Interest in Adobe Connect has been overwhelmingly positive and Brooke from the Digital Learning and STEM branch team has been investigating ways in which to best support uptake.

Below is a message from Brooke for those interested in joining the Adobe Connect Sessions or may have missed a place due to the incredible interest in bookings.

Hi,

Thank you for your interest in the Adobe Connect Online Sessions. My apologies that signing up for these sessions has been quite difficult! These sessions have been very popular and were booked out within the first day of the registration being opened. So while this has been bit of a logistical nightmare it really is a great problem to have and has forced us to make some adjustments to the program.

Beginner level

After attending and receiving feedback on the first session I have realised that the level of this course is beginner. It is a great introduction for people new to web conferencing and would like a thorough introduction to Adobe Connect. If you are at this level and would like to attend these sessions please indicate the course you would like to attend:

Course 2

Session 1: Monday 17 August

Session 2: Monday 4 August

Course 3:

Session 1: Wednesday 19 August

Session 2: Wednesday 26 August

Only 10 participants can attend these courses (those already registered get preference).

2 more of these courses will be run in the next couple of months so if these dates don’t suit let me know if you would like to be on the waiting list and I’ll contact you when we have the new dates confirmed.

Advanced level

These sessions are targeted for experienced users of Adobe Connect or the previous Blackboard Collaborate (BBC) platform.  Content will be directed at understanding the structure and functionality of AC and how this may be better utilised to produce more effective online synchronous meetings or sessions. These sessions are not intended for first time users however there is no restriction on participation. There will be a recording to be viewed prior to the session to outline lower order procedures including the similarities between AC and BBC to allow for higher order discussion and questions during the session.  Input will be encouraged and welcomed from participants who have used the platform and have strategies or identified issues to share.

Session times:

1.      Tuesday 11^th August – 3:45pm

2.      Tuesday 18^th August – 3:45pm

3.      Thursday 20^th August – 3:45pm

4.      Tuesday 25^th August – 3:45pm

Duration: Sessions will not extend past 5:00pm

There is no limit to participant numbers for these sessions but let me know which one you would like to attend so I can register your interest and send you the information for the session.

Sessions will facilitated by Gary Schultz – Digital Learning and STEM Branch – DET.

Please let me know by reply email which sessions you would like to attend, preferably by the end of next Wednesday 5th August so I can make sure everyone has the chance to attend training. Also if you are not interested in any of these sessions please let me know and I’ll stop emailing you about them.

Thanks again for your interest in Adobe Connect and patience.

Cheers,
Brooke

mcnamara.brooke.l@edumail.vic.gov.au

Brooke McNamara | Senior Project Officer | Digital Learning and STEM Branch
Secondary Reform, Transitions and Priority Cohorts Division
Department of Education and Training

Thanks to Sandy Phillips, Digital Learning and STEM for the original post on ’18 Ways to use a single iPad in the music classroom, posted  in Global2 on 26th June, 2015

One of my favourite videos showcasing Digital Technologies in Victorian Schools is the video on ‘iPad Orchestra’, which can be downloaded on FUSE at http://tinyurl.com/ojnu9yn or viewed here. This video is a gem and showcases possibilities for music education when the use of real instruments may be limited, or simply be further explored through the use of ICT.

Recently I saw this post and it was a great reminder of the possibilities of ICT in supporting the curriculum.

1. Practice note names Use an app like Staff Wars, Flashnote Derby or Noteworks – which all work in a similar way – to teach students notes of the staff. To ensure your whole class is involved, you can make note identification into a game: Connect your iPad to the data projector, open the app, and start the note identification game. As notes appear on the screen, students can write down the note names on a piece of paper. You can secretly identify the note correctly, leaving it as late as possible so students have the maximum time to come up with an answer. You’ll also need to make a note of the correct answers as you go! At the end, students can correct their answers. This would work well as a team game.