Micro Librarian Systems : Learning Platforms

The challenge now is to extend the school's network so that it offers access to learning resources, online storage and tools for communication and management not just within school, but from outside it too, through a learning platform.

The Government's e-strategy sets the expectation that:

by spring 2008 every pupil should have access to a personalised online learning space with the potential to support an e-portfolio (provided by their local authority)
by 2010 every school should have integrated learning and management systems (a comprehensive suite of learning platform technologies).

A learning platform brings together hardware, software and supporting services to enable more effective ways of working within and outside the classroom. Learning platforms can vary considerably, but each should provide a range of ICT-based functions:

Content management - enabling teaching staff to create, store and repurpose resources and coursework which can be accessed online
Curriculum mapping and planning - providing tools and storage to support assessment for learning, personalisation, lesson planning etc.
Learner engagement and administration - enabling access to pupil information, attendance, timetabling, e-portfolios and management information
Tools and services - providing communication tools such as email, messaging, discussion forums and blogs.

A learning platform is therefore not a single 'off the shelf' product but a collection of tools that are designed to support teaching, learning, management and administration

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An effective learning platform that is embedded in the working practices of the school can offer a wide range of benefits to teachers, pupils, parents and at the same time support management and administration.

Your library / resource centre holds a range of multimedia resources to support teaching and learning throughout the key stages. MLS have been working with all the major learning platform providers and Microsoft to pioneer ways in which these resources can be profiled at the heart of the school learning platform.

Students can instantly access the top 10 and very latest additions to the library, staff will be able to view reports on borrowing patterns and parents will be able to track their children’s reading history and even read their book reviews, all using the very latest technologies to make it a really engaging experience too.

With the MLS Learning Platform Kit, you will have the ability to make books and other library resources the most popular content on your learning platform. Using engaging technologies to foster a reading and information culture that promotes independent motivated readers and learners for life.

MLS are developing partnerships with all the main learning platform providers to ensure you can use this content in your school. Some of our partners are listed below. Please click the logos to find out more....