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Molenet Academies
LSN and the Skills Funding Agency (SFA) are championing the use of mobile technology in education and have created eight cutting-edge Academies to support mobile learning throughout England.
Each MoLeNET Academy will become a centre of excellence for mobile learning staff development and will champion the use of mobile technologies such as phones, PDAs, handheld gaming devices and MP3 players in teaching, learning and assessing. Academies will provide training facilities to develop the mobile learning skills of teaching and support staff in their area and encourage more local providers to utilize mobile technologies in learning. Academies will also hold special events and activities to highlight the benefits of mobile device use in education and help disseminate best practice in their area.
The eight colleges hosting the Academies have been chosen for their pioneering approach to the use of mobile technology.
Aims
• To set up a mobile learning CPD training facility within their organisation
• To provide mobile learning support for microprojects
• Act as a mobile learning ambassador in their area
Objectives
• Act as a centre of excellence in the application of mobile technologies in teaching and learning.
• Academy staff to champion with regard to the effective use of mobile devices in teaching, learning and assessment.
• To disseminate good practice and develop the skills of teaching and support staff.
• Hold events and activities.
• Support the development of mobile learning models and materials development.
• Support the development of face-to-face and virtual networks and partnerships to deliver mobile learning.
• Act as an exemplar with regard to the development of mobile learning delivery and innovative practice.
• Provide support to the MoLeNET microprojects allocated to the Academy by LSN.
• Provide training and CPD to individuals and organisations within the MoLeNET Academy catchment area.
• Work toward sustainability by developing cost effective training and CPD in partnership with LSN.
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