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Please excuse the odd title of this post but I need all the help I can get on this one, help I might add I am willing to reward edugeekers for... So if anyone knows credible candidates for these two roles, candidates whom I place into either of these roles, I am willing to reward them with £200 of misco (or other hardware/software supplier) vouchers per placement!! It may be someone you know in a third party company that supplies your school or an ex-collegue or someone even from GFL or Becta perhaps? Elearning/Learning Platform Technical Solutions Manager - £neg Elearning/Learning Platform Technical Solutions Manager required for unique elearning content provider, learning platform and elearning content brokerage. Responsible for defining the technical roadmap, managing development, overseeing integration and Interoperability, managing complex third party partners and technologies. You will work with the Enterprise architect, web, digital and online, manage product and content managers, works with customers to capture requirements and feedback, help with bids, manage partners, strong project management techniques required (prince2 ), observe other users of elearning services and research other products and ideas. Other technologies and experience includes metadata, gap analysis, digital learning, resources and curriculum, open source, library, sif, becta, vle, GFL, grid for learning, mle, publishing, on demand, aspect, early years, primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational, adult, global Interested candidates are invited to apply with their salary expectations. Role is based in Cambridge area. Elearning/Learning Platform Technical Solutions Manager - £neg Content Manager Elearning/Learning Platform - £neg Content Manager required for unique Elearning Content provider, learning platform and elearning content brokerage. Responsible for management of vast numbers of digital learning content accounts, extension and qualitative improvements by working with valued partners. You will manage over 40 learning content partners, use gap analysis of current content and bring on new content, develop open source initiative, manage the supply of data assets and metadata, work with systems admins to test metadata, liaise with product managers, assist with on demand services, contribute to the roadmap and process development and review. Project Management skills required as well as strong influencing skills, research and development of interoperability standards. You will almost certainly have teaching experience as well as publishing, educational pedagogy and new media interests Other technologies and experience may include digital learning, resources and curriculum, library, sif, becta, vle, GFL, grid for learning, mle, aspect, early years, primary, secondary, tertiary, vocational, adult, global, editorial, proof reading, negotiation skills Interested candidates are invited to apply with their salary expectations. Role is based in Cambridge area. Content Manager Elearning/Learning Platform - £neg Cheers EduGeekers!!!

Greetings - I am a new member and am not a tech person. I am interested in identifying a suitable IT consultant who can develop a moodle-based elearning platform for my venture. I need to develop a job description that specifies the capabilities required. I would like advice on what I should add to the list of capabilities below: - Hands-on experience in the eLearning design & development, including use of various elearning development tools, technologies and standards - Past experience working on elearning projects and developing/customising elearning platforms - Custom eLearning development including Moodle LMS setup, installation, skinning, customization, administration and hosting - Multimedia production , Animations & Games development - SCORM conversions - Graphics Design/Web Development/ Interactive Media Design - User interface/ template designs - Audio/Video Production and Editing Thank you for your feedback.

HI All, Not sure if this has been asked on here before but here goes. We are looking to purchase a SCORM editor so we can create some content for our VLE. Does anyone know a good editor thats simple to use because we want to teach our staff how to use it.. Thanks Steve

An exclusive, unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a Director of Digital Strategy and IT to join an exceptional educational institution close to central London. The role is suitable for someone with IT leadership experience and a desire to add value to an already successful team. Role Overview As well as joining a well established and thoroughly impressive team, the successful candidate will receive a very competitive salary, a 12% pension contribution and a host of other excellent benefits including wellbeing and fitness facilities. The right candidate will be knowledgeable, motivated and inspirational. IT plays a huge role in our client’s overarching strategy, and as such, this role is crucial to future development. You will be responsible for driving the E-learning strategy forward as well as bringing together our client’s IT team. The successful candidate will need strong technical and operational skills, exceptional people management skills, and be able to bring strong IT governance experience across GDPR, data security, compliance and ITL. Responsibilities: ● Develop and design our client’s IT and Digital Learning strategy and plan ● Provide IT advice that considers an innovative approach to all IT matters and remain aware of all IT developments that can be utilised within our client’s approach to IT ● Understand and consider the digital needs of all stakeholders ● Evaluate current IT software and hardware performance ● Be involved in future IT investments and budget, and ensure IT projects are delivered to realistic expectations ● Be responsible for all IT systems processes and policies ● Take responsibility for the overarching performance if the IT Help Desk ● Report to relevant stakeholders regarding IT Help Desk performance ● Ensure the IT infrastructure supports our client’s educational aims ● Ensure all of our client’s users have access to excellent quality IT facilities, including the through the online learning platforms ● Develop and organise online events for our client ● Provide advice on IT training ● Lead the data security and management protocols and testing, ensuring our client remains compliant ● Be aware of GDPR regulations, risks and any future updates ● Create and maintain a disaster recovery plan ● Help to recruit, train and review the process of IT staff ● Complete all paperwork for the IT department as necessary, including risk assessments relating to health and safety Essential Qualifications, Experience and Knowledge: ● IT or professional business qualification ● Previous experience of managing a budget and strategic planning ● Previous IT team management and project management experience ● Knowledge of the following: Hypervisors (VMware), Microsoft SQL, Microsoft Windows Domain including Active Directory, Azure Active Directory, Office 365, Windows 10, Antivirus, Firewall and Web Filtering management, Enterprise switch and router management (including IP routing), Enterprise printing (including MFDs), Enterprise wireless, School Management Information Systems, MacOSX, iOS, cashless catering systems, VLEs Person Specification: ● Excellent communication skills ● Commitment to safeguarding ● Positive and proactive approach to work ● Flexible and able to prioritise work ● Comfortable working under pressure ● Enthusiastic, and capable of thinking innovatively and imaginatively ● Good problem solving skills ● Excellent organisational skills Nice to have but not essential: ● Experience of working in IT in education environments ● Business analysis experience ● Experience of cloud data migration and cloud landscapes ● Experience managing apple products (iPads) in school environments ● Knowledge of SQL, iSAMS and managing an external IT support service contract Key Dates: ● Closing date for applications is 5pm on Monday 24th May 2021 ● Interviews will be held on Tuesday 8 June 2021 (Provisional date) Want to know more? As a specialist IT recruitment agency, at GreatFind Recruitment, we genuinely care about our candidates and clients. We strive to provide a personalised and consultative service and we would be more than happy to chat to you about this role in more detail. Apply Today by sending your CV to [email protected] or contact me for a call in confidence for further information. .................................................. .................. Ravi Patel Managing Director GreatFind Recruitment Tel - 07904 015757 Email - [email protected] For our latest vacancies visit - http://www.greatfindrecruitment.com Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/greatfind-recruitment/ **APPROVED**

Salary: CST pay scale plus CST Responsibility allowance R1-3 (£2,870 - £7,078) depending on expertise and experience Contract type: Full Time, Permanent Interview: 18th January 2021 Start date: September 2021 About the role First and foremost, we need a skilled technologist. We are open to any creative discussion about the teaching involved in this post and welcome conversations with teachers of any subject, or none, who have a passion for education. Fundamentally we need a creative and strategic technology thinker, who is already, or has the potential to become an outstanding classroom practitioner and school leader. As a new school that believes in harnessing the power of technology to improve learning, this role offers the unique opportunity to design and lead the delivery of a digital literacy and fluency programme in Phase 1 (Years 7 and 8), as well as Computer Science curriculum from Phase 2 (Years 9 and 10) onwards. Beyond this, the role provides the right candidate with the challenge of supporting staff and our whole community in being at the forefront of taking advantage of technological innovation in the pursuit of our mission to become a world class school. For further details about the role please see the job description and person specification. About the school Trinity Academy is a highly oversubscribed free school that opened in 2019. We are a values based community that focuses on the learning of all students and staff, that cares deeply for our young people and each other and that is committed to co-curricular enrichment. We are committed to your professional development and as a growing school there is considerable opportunity for career development both within the Academy and across the Cathedral Schools Trust. Applications are welcome from outstanding teachers with a track record of high impact, both in their classroom practice and their experience of pastoral leadership and care. If you would like to find out more about the school including FAQs, please visit the website at: www.trinityacademybristol.org. Please note that we will only consider applications through TES and will not consider CVs so please ensure that your supporting statement on the application meets the requirements of the person specification. We encourage you to be succinct and to restrict your supporting statement to no more than four pages in length. For information about the role and to apply, please visit: https://www.tes.com/jobs/vacancy/head-of-e-learning-bristol-city-of-1381968 We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service. Cathedral Schools Trust recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world. We welcome applications of all backgrounds but particularly welcome those from BAME backgrounds as we recognise that our staff team does not currently reflect the diversity of our student body. About Trinity and CST 2020-2021 (1).pdf Head of E learing Person Spec (1).pdf Head of ELearning Job description Sept 2021 (1).pdf

Hi, we are looking at investing in Doddle Resources, mainly for revision initially. Does anybody already use? How do you find it? Have Staff/students found it useful? Any feedback appreciated Thanks Chris

I'm interested to know if anyone as used Google Classroom. What are the pro's and con's.

Just been watching James Quarles from Dell talking about Dell's vision of the connected Classroom Video: What a connected classroom looks like | IT PRO This is great, but slightly embarrassing for Dell, given that everyone in teaching is already using this stuff, and people like Microsoft, Apple, Frog, Smart, Promethean (honestly, I'd run out of space if I listed them all) have been talking about this sort of thing for years. Where on earth have they been? It's scary that the biggest name in education PCs seems to have only just realised where teaching is going... What does everyone else think?