eAcademics - What other Schools are Doing?

Virtual learning environments are getting kids excited about education. They consider it a fantastic way to learn. Free (Libre) Open Source Software (FLOSS) holds a tremendous potential for K-12 education and provide great opportunity for e-learning. Lets check what kids are doing using Free and Open Source Softwares and Web 2.0 tools!

Six- and Seven-year-olds taught how to blog at Moose Jaw's Westmount Elementary School!

At Moose Jaw's Westmount Elementary School, an innovative new program is teaching six- and seven-year-olds how to blog. In Kathy Cassidy's classroom, Blogging 101 starts as soon as students arrive in the fall. The children learn basic computer skills at the same time as lessons cover writing and basic arithmetic. Within a few months, the Grade 1 and 2 students begin learning how to create and post their own blogs.


International School Dhaka and Westwood Schools in Camilla, Georgia work on 'Flat Classroom Project'

The 'Flat Classroom Project' received an award as the best educational online project in the world from the International Society of Technology Educators, The 'Flat Classroom Project' was an active learning project created for students on opposite sides of the globe at the International School Dhaka, Bangladesh and Westwood Schools in Camilla, Georgia to discuss and experience ten technological trends highlighted in the Thomas Friedman book, 'The World is Flat'. This telelearning activity is original in its use of Web 2.0 tools to foster communication and collaboration and to construct web spaces and share ideas. It also championed social networking as a pedagogically valid method for learning.


A New Zealand class of Year One & Two students on a voyage of discovery

A New Zealand class of Year One & Two students on a voyage of discovering about themselves and the world around them facing challenges and having moments to celebrate.


Buckinghamshire Grid for Learning - Supporting school improvement in Buckinghamshire schools

Buckinghamshire Grid for Learning using Moodle: This site provides a wide range of resources for Buckinghamshire schools - from support for Networked Learning Communities to updates on National Strategies in Buckinghamshire, from resources to support and improve learning and teaching to latest CPD course information for schools.


WebCampus - Whiteville City Schools

WebCampus, a department of North Whiteville Academy, uses Moodle to provide an environment where faculty and staff can inspire students by challenging them through traditional and innovative strategies. Web Campus fulfills several purposes including:

  • Demonstrating and implementing best practices in 6 through grade 12 education
  • Offering technology training in online Moodle environment enables Pre K-12 stakeholders to develop national standards for educational uses of technology that facilitate school improvement
  • Providing a setting for curriculum development
  • Providing quality professional development for school practitioners in school district.