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Below is a list of information of how realsmart is being used in some of the best schools in the country. See real examples of how both teachers and learners are using realsmart and delivering truly collaborative learning, and review case studies and articles..
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teachers
Gwyn ap Harri
Former teacher from HVAC and Founder of smartassess ltd
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to show me that they’ve learnt what I’m teaching them.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52220&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to hand in their coursework in a way that’s easy for me to mark.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52219&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to show my students a big picture of what they’re going to learn.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52237&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to evaluate their own work.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52235&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to be able to share their opinions with each other.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52234&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I just want to share my teaching resources quickly.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52233&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my staff to be able to share their good practice with each other.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52232&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to be able to show what they’ve learnt by seeing them doing it.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52231&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to create a reflective diary.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52230&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to revise topics together and share their findings.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52229&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to hand in their homework – from home.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52228&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to know what my students don’t understand through a unit of learning.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52226&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my student council to voice their opinions.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52224&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to be able to show off their work as images, videos, or however they want to.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52223&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to record a summary of all my lessons for my students to review.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52222&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to record what they’ve learnt in a lesson really quickly.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52221&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
How can my students show off and share their artwork without having to carry it around with them?
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52245&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to concentrate on the process of learning rather than just judge the end result.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52243&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
My students all have ipods or PSPs and things like that. How can we use them for learning?
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52242&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to use video recording in my class, but it all seems too complicated and long winded. How do I do it?
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52241&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to automatically receive my lesson summaries.
Why do I want realsmart?
I really like the idea of getting my students to use blogs, but it’s just not safe is it?
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52239&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I like the idea of my students learning together, but they’ll just delete each others’ work won’t they?
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52238&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I like the idea of students commenting on each others’ work, but they’ll just put stupid insults, and I’ll have monitor every comment won’t I?
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52257&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my students to use mind maps but they don’t have the software at home to view them.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52256&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
Homework is boring! what can I do?
Why do I want realsmart?
It would be amazing if my students could show their friends and parents what they’ve done in school that day!
Why do I want realsmart?
My VLE looks like a boring database, and I can’t get any of my teachers using it never mind my students.
Why do I want realsmart?
I don’t want to upload files into folders within folders, my students can’t find them.
Why do I want realsmart?
I’m a forward thinking teacher, but how on earth can I mark 30 blogs?
Why do I want realsmart?
My students love using mind maps, and linking to websites and adding movies and pictures, but they can’t print them out.
Why do I want realsmart?
My students are creating some really cool stuff for their GCSE, but examination boards only accept paper based portfolios don’t they?
schools
Blandford Technology College
Both staff and students from Blandford Technology College have found realsmart extremely useful and informative.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2497&share_id=1665
Cramlington Community High School
smartassess technology has been in Cramlington longer than any other school.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2498&share_id=1665
Hatfield Visual Arts College
HVAC are using smartafl in a very interesting way.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2499&share_id=1665
Ringwood
Ringwood are using smartassess technologies with their Year 7s and their Learning to Learn programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2577&share_id=1665
Great Barr
Great Barr are using smartassess technologies with their Year 7s and Learning to Learn programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2579&share_id=1665
de Ferrers Technology School
de Ferrers are currently using smartassess technologies for their Department for Children, Schools and Families funded project.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2580&share_id=219
Wheelers Lane Technology College
Wheelers Lane Technology College is using smartassess technologies for their OCR Nationals and BTEC ICT.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2581&share_id=1665
Bartley Green Technology College
Bartley Green Technology College is using smartassess technologies for their OCR Nationals, BTEC ICT and BTEC Sport.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2710&share_id=1665
Valley Park Community School
We would like to welcome Valley Park Community School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52637&share_id=1665
Thomas Telford School
We would like to welcome Thomas Telford School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52636&share_id=1665
The Marsh Academy
We would like to welcome The Marsh Academy to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52635&share_id=1665
Stantonbury Campus
We would like to welcome Stantonbury Campus to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52634&share_id=1665
St John the Baptist School
We would like to welcome St John the Baptist to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52633&share_id=1665
Saint George's C of E School
We would like to welcome Saint George's C of E School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52632&share_id=1665
St Edmunds Catholic School
We would like to welcome St Edmunds C of E School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52631&share_id=1665
Northfleet School for Girls
We would like to welcome Northfleet School for Girls to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52630&share_id=1665
Middleton Technology School
We would like to welcome Middleton Technolgy School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52629&share_id=1665
Avon Valley School
We would like to welcome Avon Valley School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2778&share_id=1665
Don Valley School
We would like to welcome Don Valley School to the getSETgo programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2779&share_id=1665
The Leigh Technology Academy
We would like to welcome The Leigh Technology Academy to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2780&share_id=1665
Oldbury College of Sports
We would like to welcome Oldbury College of Sports to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2781&share_id=1665
Brayton College
We would like to welcome Brayton College to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2783&share_id=1665
Caldew School
We would like to welcome Caldew School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2784&share_id=1665
Q3 Academy
We would like to welcome Q3 Academy to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2785&share_id=1665
Hyde Technoogy School
We would like to welcome Hyde Technology College to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2786&share_id=1665
Park View Academy
We would like to welcome Park View Academy to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2787&share_id=1665
St Michael's C of E High School
We would like to welcome St Michael's C of E High School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2788&share_id=1665
Bridge Academy Hackney
We would like to welcome Bridge Academy Hackney to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2789&share_id=1665
The Morton School
We would like to welcome The Morton School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2790&share_id=1665
St Bede's Inter-Church School
We would like to welcome St Bedes Inter Church School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=5274&share_id=1665
Northfleet Technology College
We would like to welcome Northfleet Technology College to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=125793&share_id=1665
Pleckgate High School
We would like to welcome Pleckgate High School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=125803&share_id=1665
Ashington Community High School Sports College
We would like to welcome Ashington Community High School Sports College to the SET programme.
Astley Community High School
We would like to welcome Astley Community High School to the SET programme.
Bedlingtonshire Community High School
We would like to welcome Bedlingtonshire Community High School to the SET programme.
Berwick Upon Tweed Community High School
We would like to welcome Berwick Upon Tweed Community High School to the SET programme.
Blyth Community College
We would like to welcome Blyth Community College to the SET programme.
Coquet High School
We would like to welcome Coquet High School to the SET programme.
Haydon Bridge High School
We would like to welcome Haydon Bridge High School to the SET programme.
Hirst High School
We would like to welcome Hirst High School to the SET programme.
Ponteland Community High School
We would like to welcome Ponteland Community High School to the SET programme.
Prudhoe Community High School
We would like to welcome Prudhoe Community High School to the SET programme.
Glyn Technology School
We would like to welcome Glyn Technology School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=235263&share_id=1665
Accrington Moorhead Sports College
We would like to welcome Accrington Moorhead Sports College to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=235333&share_id=1665
Hastingsbury Business and Enterprise College
We would like to welcome Hastingsbury Business and Enterprise College to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=334687&share_id=1665
St Bede's Catholic School
We would like to welcome St Bede's Catholic School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=541153&share_id=1665
Aston Manor School
We would like to welcome Aston Manor School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=541163&share_id=1665
Archbishop Sentamu Academy
We would like to welcome Archbishop Sentamu Academy to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=541173&share_id=1665
Gateacre Community Comprehensive School
We would like to welcome Gateacre Community Comprehensive School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=541183&share_id=1665
Challenge College
We would like to welcome Challenge College to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=541193&share_id=1665
The Oxford Academy
We would like to welcome The Oxford Academy to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=541203&share_id=1665
Putteridge High School and Community College
We would like to welcome Putteridge High School to the SET programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast.php?item_id=2478&share_id=1665&view=mentor
Case Studies / Articles
The SET Programme begins
Today 22 schools began the roll-out of our full realsmart learning suite.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2455&share_id=215
Breaking Out Of The Black Box
Imagine being 15 years old and being allowed to choose what you want to learn at school...
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2456&share_id=215
Every Child Matters
According to research by the University of Central Lancashire, 100,000 children are missing from normal schooling.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2457&share_id=215
Get Set Go
The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust and smartassess are delighted to bring you details of the ‘Support and Embedding of Learning Technologies’ programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2458&share_id=215
High Growth Programme
Students and teaching staff are singing the praises of smartassess...
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2459&share_id=215
Keeping up with the Kids
A few years ago it was internet chat rooms. Now it's social networking sites.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2460&share_id=215
Making Sweet Music
Four young men from Don Valley School have enrolled on an innovative learning project in a community recording studio in Doncaster.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2461&share_id=215
realsmart Media Launch
Former Secondary ICT teacher, Gwyn ap Harri established smartassess at the end of 2004.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2462&share_id=215
Sneaky Peak
In the world of smartassess, the learner is ruthlessly and consistently put at the centre of their learning experience...
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2463&share_id=215
The Big Picture
The Specialist Schools and Academies Trust (SSAT) have been working on solutions to deliver elements of their national 'by schools for schools' programmes online using smartassess learning technologies.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2464&share_id=215
The Shape of Things to Come
Aimed at secondary schools is realsmart from smartassess, an online learning environment that's strong on promoting collaboration.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2465&share_id=215
The SSAT and smartassess get 'set' to work together
The SSAT (Specialist Schools and Academies Trust) and smartassess have announced their partnership with the launch of 'SET', the Support and Embedding of Learning Technologies programme.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2466&share_id=215
Wired for Sound
FOUR school pupils have been tuning into the sound waves as part of an innovative project to help them experience life in a different learning environment.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2467&share_id=215
Cramlington's 6th Annual Conference
We are delighted that we have been asked to support Cramlington during their 6th Annual Conference.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2468&share_id=215
Bishop of Hereford Bluecoat School
Bishop of Hereford's Bluecoat School is the latest school to join the 'realsmart' community.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2469&share_id=215
Welcome aboard Great Barr School
We are pleased to welcome Great Barr School to the 'realsmart' community.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2470&share_id=215
de Ferrers and smartassess
We are delighted that de Ferrers School have asked us to be part of their DfES funded 'Observation on Learning' Project.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2471&share_id=215
Leigh Technology Academy
2007 was a very exciting year for Leigh City CTC.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2472&share_id=215
Exploding the blackbox
As part of the South Yorkshire e-Learning Project, Gwyn ap Harri is using smartassess learning technology to turn theory into practice.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2473&share_id=215
Countdown to realsmart
The world's first RLE, realsmart, the real learning environment, will be released to schools from the 20th June as part of the SSAT's Leading Edge practitioners conference, 'Generation Y'.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2474&share_id=215
smartassess looking forward to third year at the BETT show
Once again The BETT Show is upon us.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2475&share_id=215
Langley & Warley High Schools
We would like to offer a warm welcome to Langley and Warley High Schools, soon to become Oldbury College of Sport.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=2476&share_id=215
learners
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to collect feedback from a presentation I’ve done.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52227&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to do a project and keep track of everything.
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52225&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I’m really good at PE but there's no internet connection at the bottom of our playing field!
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52244&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to demonstrate my learning visually rather than just writing another essay
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52255&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
We do our work in our exercise books, then it all gets stuck in the teacher’s draw. What’s the point?
Why do I want realsmart?
I baked a cake in home economics the other day, I took it out too early and got an F
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=52251&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I try really hard in my class, but I don't like always asking my teacher what to do next
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=105627&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I love getting feedback from my teacher and it would be great to get it from my friends as well
http://www.rlsmart.net/rcast_item.php?item_id=105637&share_id=3307
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to create a blog about my favourite things.
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to show my friends my family tree.
Why do I want realsmart?
I want my work to be visual rather than just boring text all the time.
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to show my mum and dad what I'm doing at school.
Why do I want realsmart?
I want to show my mum and dad all the positive feedback I'm getting.
