Digital Learning in Australian International School Malaysia

While researching for materials for our digital education conference in Australia, I came across the Australian International School’s website and am amazed by the number of e-learning platforms that have put in place for their students based on their year group. Check them out!

1) studywiz (www.apac.studywiz.com)

Studywiz + iPad = Success! Using the Studywiz web interface on the iPad, it is possible for teachers to do just about everything they would do normally, including grading Assessments, viewing Test results and updating the marking interface. Students can access their work and participate in all Activities, including Discussions, Galleries and Votes.

2) BrainPOP (www.brainpop.com)

Founded in 1999, BrainPOP creates animated, curriculum-based content that engages students, supports educators, and bolsters achievement. Our award-winning online educational resources include BrainPOP Jr. (K-3), BrainPOP, BrainPOP Español, and BrainPOP ESL. In June 2011, we launched GameUp™, a collection of top free online game titles that tie right in to curriculum. Our Featured Movie apps for iOS and Chromebooks have been downloaded more than 1 million times and lauded in numerous reviews. All of our resources are supported by BrainPOP Educators, our teacher community now more than 175,000 members strong and featuring free lesson plans, video tutorials, professional development tools, graphic organizers, best practices, groups and forums, and much more.

3) Mathletics (www.mathletics.com.au)

Mathletics is the next generation in learning, helping students enjoy maths and improve their results. Mathletics covers Kindergarten to Year 12 curriculum.

4) COSMOS (www.cosmosmagazine.com)

COSMOS is a literary science magazine with a global following. Australia’s #1 science media brand, it reaches 400,000 people every month via a print magazine, a daily online news website and a weekly e-newsletter. Our COSMOS Teacher’s Notes reach 65% of Australian high schools, and we produce a wide range of quality editorial products (such as websites, booklets, posters and DVDs) for a range of clients.

5) E-learning for kids (www.e-learningforkids.org)

Our vision is to be the source for childhood learning on the Internet – available from anywhere and without charge. Established in late 2004, e-Learning for Kids is a global, nonprofit foundation dedicated to fun and free learning on the Internet for children ages 5 – 12. We offer free, best-in-class courseware in math, science, reading and keyboarding; and we’re building a community for parents and educators to share innovations and insights in childhood education.

6) KHAN ACADEMY (www.khanacademy.org)

With over 3,100 videos on everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and hundreds of skills to practice, we’re on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace.

7) Encyclopedia Britannica (www.britannica.com)

Britannica Online School Edition K-12 gives teachers and students instant access to four complete encyclopedias that ensure consistency with classroom topics and age-appropriate language. This unique database also offers high-quality online learning materials that are developed by teachers and curriculum experts. Designed for all levels of learning, Britannica Online School Edition K-12 offers students a gateway to the vast resources of Encyclopædia Britannica.

8 ) SKwirK (www.skwirk.com.au)

Designed for all Australian school students, it features content written specifically for a syllabus in each state. In additional, Skwirk contains thousands of animations, videos, exams, podcasts, learning objectives, worksheets and other rich media features that cater to all learning styles. As students complete activities, exams and quizzes on the site, they’ll earn points which can be redeemed for prizes and rewards.

Terrapinn will be organising an education technology conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in September this year. The aim of the event is to provide a platform for teachers in Asia to learn about the successful integration of technologies in schools from around the region. Download the programme agenda here.