The Department of eLearning Services is one of the NYC Department of Education’s 21st century solutions providing online tools and services which differentiate teaching and learning experiences for the entire DOE community. eLearning Services has centered its work around three core goals: building online capacity to design, develop and deliver blended learning opportunities within the OCSAE Virtual Campus; ensuring equity, access and student-centered learning through the exploration of virtual environments such as Second Life, Tabula Digita, and Conspiracy Code; and leveraging existing online curriculum supports such as Renzulli Learning in support of teaching practices and curricular materials used by OCSAE as part of the Campaign for Middle School Success.
Goals of eLearning Services
eLearning Services Web Presences
In an effort to have citywide impact, eLearning services will employ a virtual and adaptive professional learning presence through a customized Moodle content management system. By offering an online catalog of technologically enhanced curriculum content aligned to NYS standards and professional teaching competencies. The overarching goal: Increase the academic achievement of all students by addressing the diverse training and professional learning needs of the DOE community through customized instructional opportunities.
| | Virtual Campus is an interim Learning Management System based on Moodle. Educators will be able to access self-serve self-paced courses, facilitated courses, mobile learning modules, and blended learning opportunities from OSCAE and our partners.
eCatalog is a one stop shop for professional learning opportunities. Users can browse through current offerings, check out pertinent news and events, and register for events all in one site. With a managed calendar and embedded course listing tools, users will find the information posted very current.
eLearning ARIS Community is where educators can share promising practices in the effective integration of eLearning strategies into teaching and learning. With a focus on our actively moderated discussion forums, educators will always find a voice to respond to their inquiries. |