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1. ‘e’ is for Learning
Exploring the NZC through an
eLearning lens and the principles of
effective pedagogy.

2. ‘e’ is for Learning
What are the four major links between
elearning and the principles of effective
pedagogy? (p.34-36)
What statement on p. 36 reflects these key ideas?

3. Our challenge...
“Schools should explore not only how
ICT can supplement traditional ways of
teaching but also how it can open up
new and different ways of learning”
(NZC, pg 36).

4. Some Key Ideas NZC
Students’ learning needs are at the heart of
the document
Fostering life long learning
It is about teaching differently

5. What we need to consider:
Our beliefs about elearning
Students actively involved: co construction, knowing the learner
Meaningful contexts
elearning strategies designed and integrated purposefully
Working collaboratively to develop new knowledge and
understandings

6. How might eLearning purposefully support and
reflect the vision, values and principles within the
Learning Areas?
Vision
Values
Principles

7. ‘Principles’, page 9 …
Foundations of Curriculum
Decision Making:
High expectations The challenge for eLearning:
Treaty of Waitangi How can elearning strengthen
links, within and across the
Cultural diversity curriculum, that engage and
Inclusion challenge learners while
recognising inclusiveness and
Learning to learn
their contribution to a global
Community engagement community of learners?
Coherence
Future focus

8. Principles - The challenge for eLearning
How can elearning strengthen links, within and across the
curriculum, that engage and challenge learners while
recognising inclusiveness and their contribution to a global
community of learners?
Identify one principle and consider the opportunities that
elearning can provide to engage and challenge
learners. Include examples you may have used or seen.

9. The Key Competencies
How do the opportunities you have identified
support the development of the the key
competencies?
Thinking
Using language, symbols and text
Managing self
Relating to others
Participating and contributing

10. Vision (p. 8)
What we want for our
young people:
Confident The challenge for eLearning:
How do we ensure that elearning
Connected
helps students to develop
Actively involved confidence, connectedness and
involvement that will translate
Life-long learners
into life-long learning.

11. Values (p. 10)
To be encouraged, modeled and
explored:
Excellence The challenge for eLearning:
Innovation, inquiry and curiosity That eLearning is part of the
everyday curriculum and the
Diversity ways in which it is encouraged ,
Equity modeled and explored, reflect
the values of individuals involved
Community and participation
and the collective values of the
Ecological sustainability school (p.10)
Integrity

12. ‘Effective Pedagogy’ (p.34)
Teachers’ actions promoting
student learning
Creating a supportive learning
environment The challenge for eLearning
Making connections to prior
learning and experience How can eLearning strategies be
Facilitating shared learning designed and integrated
Providing sufficient purposefully to reflect the principles
opportunities to learn
of effective pedagogy?
Encouraging reflective thought
and action
Enhancing the relevance of
new learning
Teaching as inquiry

13. Our challenge... Pe r h a p s t
h
ch a l le nge i s i s n o t s o much
b u t an op a
p ort un i t
y. . .
“Schools should explore not only how
ICT can supplement traditional ways of
teaching but also how it can open up
new and different ways of learning”
(NZC, pg 36).