Online Teaching And Learning System (OTLS)
What is OTLS?
The Online Teaching and Learning System (OTLS), is one of the services provided through the Schools Online Curriculum Services project. The OTLS provides teachers with an online environment to plan, deliver, monitor and evaluate online and blended learning programs. OTLS gives opportunity for students to participate in self-paced, engaging online learning experiences in a safe secure environment.
Take a Tour of OTLS
This 8 minute presentation demonstrates the major features of OTLS.
Take a tour by clicking the OTLS Logo
What does OTLS offer Teachers?
Teachers can prepare whole programs or individual tasks that can include:
- learning tools such as a reflective journal, a text tool, submission tool and discussion forum ( click on the icons below for a view of the learning tools)
- the ability to search and browse content repositories, offering fully developed learning programs to interactive digital learning objects
- the allocating of students into groups with access to specific tasks or activities
- the ability to monitor and evaluate student achievement
- the provision of written feedback and observations on student’s progress
Click on the icons below for a view of the learning tools.
What does OTLS offer students?
Students can access their learning programs through the OTLS from any computer connected to the internet*.
Students can:
- access their learning tasks and programs
- use the online journal for learning and reflection
- submit work online
- respond to observations
- collaborate with other students through the discussion forum
- work in an engaging, motivating online learning environment that is age appropriate:
* The computer must meet system requirements
How do I get involved in OTLS?
- Later in 2008, schools will be selected or invited to implement the OTLS. Specific technical and curriculum ciriteria will be applied to the selection process.
- Progressive expansion in public schools will continue each year with a target of all schools given the option to take on OTLS by 2012.
Schools involved in OTLS
- In 2006 the OTLS was piloted in 17 schools
- In 2007,the implemention expanded to 54 schools, involving more than 600 teachers and 12,000 students
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