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Integrated
Learning System The
features of the Integrated Learning Software:
2. Pupil record system which maintains the record for each pupil
and records attainment
3. Management System which allows the teacher to use individual
and class records to produce a differentiated programme of work for
each pupil, print rewards and certificates
4. Real Time Data where the teacher can identify through the
teacher monitor the needs and challenges of particular pupils and can
intervene and provide help straight away.
A clear learning sequence is adopted on the skills drill software and once the basic skills have been taught by the teacher, the pupil then has ample practise to perfect the skill. At Rustington Primary School, the use of the computer is encouraged all day, and children in Jonathan Paines class, log onto the JellyJames software everyday. Jonathan has set a system where the first child on the register, works through the skills required at his/her level, gains feedback and the second child then logs on. By the end of the day, the whole class has had practice on the skill -Times-tables, Clock or Number Bonds. Further, the learning sequence built into the system, enables the pupil to know when to move onto the next skill and this is also driven by the desired expectation that Jonathan has set for each of his pupil.
This Integrated Learning System can save the teacher the following time and resources:
1. Marking Time -The questions are randomly generated, marked and gives the teacher more direct classroom time.
2. Rapid assessment feedback, informs both the child and the teacher of the areas of difficulties straight away. You need not send data away for feedback. It is instantaneous! The system manages the learning process, by marking the responses for each unit, provides verbal feedback on performance, bar graph feedback for each student and further gives the teacher an overall summary of the performance of all logged users.
3. Logging Progress - Individual and all logged User progress. These can be printed in various modes and by simply printing individual records the teacher has a summary of the class progress. The teacher does not have to export or import data from other packages.
4. Generating new questions - The system generates random questions and therefore there isn't the need to write out new questions and then photocopy the questions. Save on preparation time, paper and resources.
5. The use of a classroom assistant or the teachers value added direct teaching time, which was traditionally used to listen to the children "chant" times tables or mark and log their responses. The teacher now has more productive usage of classroom time.
6. Once Only Log-in of all the users. The Users are transferred year on year by simply changing the teachers code. The teacher does not have to log each student again."I really liked the JellyJames software. I've been trying it out with the children in my class and its great. It means that instead of testing them on a one-one basis, they can work at their own pace. I think you've really got something here- a programme that allows children to keep a record of their improvements and at the same time get statistical information in the form of bar graph which they can understand. The best test of any software is to give it to the children and if after a week, they still want to use it then it rates as a success. They still want to use it!"
Jonathan Paine, AST Rustington Primary School
Supports the DfES guidelines on educational software:
1. The Implementation of the National Numeracy Strategy -The Final Report of The Numeracy Task Force, Dfee July 1998, pg 63
2. National Numeracy Strategy 1999 pg 31
