A WELCOME TO THE VLE

							A WELCOME TO
   THE VLE
   By Dr Canfield
Purpose of this assembly
What is the VLE?
  VIRTUAL LEARNING
     ENVIRONMENT
• Logging on to the VLE?
• What can the VLE do?
   Chatham Grammar School for Girls VLE
Teachers will use the VLE to:
• provide materials which are specifically targeted towards
  individual students or groups
• support the learning of individual students
• make learning more accessible and more fun for students
• provide resources which can be accessed from any computer
  any where at any time.
Learners will use the VLE to:
• extend learning beyond the classroom & school day
• access learning resources which support both class work and
  homework
• learn at their own pace and in their own style
• access their learning at any time and from any computer eg
  during times of absence
• communicate with teachers and/or peers using chat and
  discussion tools
   Finding the VLE
• School intranet
• School website (Links)
• By following the link:
www.skillspace.com/cgsg
Useful Information
Subject Resources
Subject Resources - Chemistry
My Space
You can personalise “My Page”
My Space – My Page
My Space – My Page – edit My page
My Space – My Digital Locker
My Space/My Digital Locker – Add a new file
Resize Images before you upload
Discussions and Blogs
Chat rooms
          Acceptable Use
• Examples of banned words:

              *Bum
                **
              *Sucks
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              *Loser*
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              *Bitch *
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              *Assessment
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 The VLE is helping to
     make learning
accessible, different and
  fun for everyone. It’s
 time to join in the fun!