What implications does 
that have for learning?
Using a Learning Platform
 to Support EMA
What is a Learning Platform?
Have you used the internet in the last 24 hours?
What for?
What do you think the answers
 are for your students?
?
What skills do learners have
that we can harnass?
Does this raise any potential problems?
Key Messages
extend the school online
provide safe and secure environment
encourage student engagement
encourage online discussion
extend learning opportunities
sense of ownership

What is a learning platform anyway?
How can a learning platform support EMA?
You know better than me!
Choose the right tool for the job!
5 min discussion:
Can you think of any projects
where a learning platform
might be useful?
What would help?
Some words...
motivation
personalisation
collaborate
communicate
share
improve
collect and store
Blue sky thinking time....
What would you like
 to be able to do?
How can I get started?
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Dan Cottle
dcottle@worcestershire.gov.uk
communication and language
sharing culture
links to home
creativity
a safe place for discussion
informal learning
an online hub for links to useful sites
ideas ?