Studywiz
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Studywiz Learning Environment, also known as Studywiz, is a comprehensive virtual learning environment that includes a learning management system. Studywiz provides a platform for teachers to create, mark, and share content such as tests, assignments, embedded video, audio resources, and file resources with students. StudyWiz was developed and supported by the eponymous Australian-based studywiz company, which is part of Etech Group.
Features
[edit]Studywiz, a comprehensive Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), offers an online portfolios for students' academic and extracurricular achievement as well as an online storage system. It also contains a mobile interface for handheld devices such as the iPod. Its content is compatible with SCORM.[clarification needed]. The system also has ClickView digital video, an activity search, an individual student blog system, discussion boards, monitored chat rooms and a messaging system.[1]
For instructors, the system has a student assessment and marking system, attendance tracking, and parental login for visibility. The "Assignment" section allows teachers to upload worksheets and tasks for students to view online and download, then complete and upload. A teacher can set the due date, assessment criteria, and outcomes. This can then be published to custom groups,[2] classes, other students, and marks can also be shared to parents. A calendar can be set up for individual students and teachers, groups, classes, and for the whole school.
Studywiz Mobile
[edit]Studywiz Mobile is the interface for Studywiz, designed for portable handheld devices.[3] It received widespread acclaim from schools and won the 2009 CODiE Award for Best Mobile Software Solution.[4]
ePortfolio
[edit]ePortfolio is an online portfolio system built into later versions of Studywiz. It enables students to generate, store, and publish school and extracurricular achievements online. From here, users can update, maintain, and export their content.
The ePortfolio features Action Plans, which enable students to collaborate with their teachers to set personalized course of action for learning about the topics that interest them. Students can create records to store information about their achievements, add evidence (files or links to websites) and reflections (thoughts and feedback about their achievements). These records can be organized using customizable templates that guide the students in storing and presenting their achievements. Students can curate their records into collections, which can be reviewed and verified by teachers.
Others
Studywiz also includes a number of other modular components and modular extensions including:
- Mobile QT – Allows QTI assessments to be taken on mobile devices.
- ClickView – Enables integration with ClickView.
- eLocker Mapping – links the Studywiz eLocker with a school network.
- Gmail – integrates the Gmail email system with Studywiz.
- Widgit – Allows Widgit symbol system for text within Studywiz.
- Mobile eLocker – Allows access to Studywiz eLocker on mobile devices in and away from school.
- SMS – Sends SMS text messages through Studywiz.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "A comparison of VLEs". Andy Kemp, eTech Roundup.
- ^ Management Association, Information Resources (31 August 2011). Wireless Technologies: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools and Applications. IGI Global. pp. 2065–. ISBN 978-1-61350-102-3.
- ^ Ng, Wan (31 August 2010). Mobile Technologies and Handheld Devices for Ubiquitous Learning: Research and Pedagogy: Research and Pedagogy. IGI Global. pp. 224–. ISBN 978-1-61692-851-3.
- ^ "Studywiz heads to top of the IT class". 11 May 2009.
- ^ Studywiz website - Studywiz Extras http://www.apac.studywiz.com/?page_id=2817
- Mobile devices in the classroom - District Administration, Nov 2009[citation needed]
- Children's social network in secret says Prof Byron - BBC News, Nov 23, 2009
- Etech forges global email alliance - The Sydney Morning Herald, March 2009
- School experiment leaves pupils to their own devices - The Age, January 3, 2009