Video Title (linked) | Description |
j2e_Editing_Work | How to edit pupil work in j2e5 to leave feedback. |
j2e_Learning_Conversation | How to view pupil work and leave feedback using a learning conversation. |
j2e_QR_Code | How to share a file in j2e and create a QR code that can be printed. |
j2e5_Copy_and_Paste | How to cut, copy and paste material in j2e5. |
j2e5_Editing_Together | How pupils can work on the same j2e5 file at the same time. This example is between a PC and an iPad. |
j2e5_Formatting_Text | How to format text in j2e5. |
j2e5_Formatting_Text_Boxes | How to format text boxes in j2e5. |
j2e5_Opening_and_Saving | How to create, edit, re-edit and save j2e5 files. |
j2e5_Saving_Collaborations | How each pupil can save their own copy of a j2e5 file shared as a ‘collaborative document’. |
j2e5_sharing_a_collaborative_file | An example of a j2e5 collaboration between a PC and an iPad. |
j2e5_tables | Building simple tables and graphs in j2e5 files. |
j2e5_Text_to_Speech | Create talking documents with j2e5. |
j2e5_Word_Banks | Select from many word banks (lists in j2e) provided or build your own. |
j2launch_Audio_Recorder | Making simple recordings with the j2launch app for iPad. |
j2launch_Logging_In | Logging in using the j2launch app for iPad. |
JIT_Mix_The_Basics | Getting started with JITmix – ‘My first slideshow’. |
JIT_Title_Bar_Recorder | Make an audio recording to accompany a JIT file using the title bar recorder. This uses an iPad, but can also be done on a PC with Adobe Flash installed. |
JIT_Write_Background_and_Speech | How to set the background for a JIT file. Also how to set the language for the text-to-speech option. |
JIT_Write_Word_Bank | How to use the word banks (lists in j2e) in JIT. |
JITWrite_The_Basics | Getting started with JIT write. |
O365_sharing_for_collaboration_in_OneDrive | Pupils can work on an O365 document at the same time. This video shows how to create, share and edit collaboratively. |
O365_word_table | Creating an O365 Word document shared in OneDrive with a teacher and inserting a simple table. |
tellagami_upload | This video focuses on uploading a tellagami video into My files in j2e. |
Word_Online_Getting_Started | How pupils create a folder in OneDrive shared with a teacher for feedback. This is essential if you want to work effectively with pupils. |
Yakit_Kids_Upload | How to upload videos made with YakitKids to j2e My Files for evidence and feedback. |
Word_Online_Justify | Opening an O365 word online file in OneDrive. Justifying text left, centre and right. |
Book_Creator_Tutorial | How to find the built-in tutorial in Book Creator. |
Book_Creator_Saving_video | How to upload videos made with Book Creator for iPad into j2e for evidence and feedback. |
Book_Creator_Saving_epubs | The epub source file for Book Creator can be saved in j2e. The file can then be worked on from any iPad. This is how. |
j2e5_Embedding_audio | How to embed an audio file into a j2e5 presentation. |
Links to ERW Digital Course Material 2017/18
Course material is accessed via Hwb playlists:
- DCF Strand 1: Citizenship (Primary) here
- DCF Strand 1: Citizenship (Secondary) here
- DCF Strand 2: Interacting and Collaborating: Primary here
- DCF Strand 2: Interacting and Collaborating (KS3)
Collaboration and Storing elements here - DCF Strand 2: Interacting and Collaborating (KS3)
Communication element here - DCF Strand 3:Producing (FP) here
- DCF Strand 3:Producing (KS2) here
- DCF Strand 4: Computational Thinking (KS2) here
- DCF Strand 4: Databases (KS2) here
- DCF Strand 4: Spreadsheets (KS2) here
- DCF Strand 4: Develop the use of databases (KS3) here
- An overview of the DCF and an introduction to Strand 1 – ‘Citizenship’ here
- Primary Digital Competence Network here
- WJEC Update September 2017 here
- GCSE Computer Science here
Key Hwb networks to join to support any of these courses are:
Secondary Online Safety Notes
This page is a work-in-progress for materials to support Online Safety in the Secondary Phase.
Self-Contained Scheme of Work at Know IT All
http://www.childnet.com/resources/know-it-all-secondary-toolkits/lower-secondary-toolkit
Adding Governors to an O365 Group
I recently put a help sheet together to show how a Governor with a Hwb account can be added to an O365 group.
One way in which this is used by schools is to create an e-Safety O365 group to store evidence and policies for the 360 degree Safe framework. As a member of the e-Safety Group, the GB member is then made a member of the O365 Group, so they have access to the files and also to the conversation area.
The help sheet is here: Adding a Governor to an O365 Group
Moderation 2017
Overview
The overall process remains the same from 2016, namely:
- Collect evidence files (mainly video) in your j2e folder.
- Share the files to make them available to others.
- Create a report document in O365 on the ERW site;
- Paste links from the ERW document to the supporting evidence files in j2e.
Step 1. Creating and Saving Video files
- The easiest way is to use an iPad and the free app j2launch. Simply click on the camera icon (top of screen) and record a video up to 15 minutes. A help video showing this is here. Once the video is recorded, it is automatically uploaded into the j2e My Files area. This may take a little time – the upload progress is displayed at the top of the screen in j2launch. The video will also get saved on the iPad, so remember to delete it from the photo library.
- Some people prefer to make longer recordings using the iPad camera app. This may then be edited if required, for example using iMovies.
- Very long videos can result in immense file sizes that would take a very long time to upload. We recommend the use of a video compression app to reduce the file size before uploading. A help page on this is here and a video showing how to do it is here.
- Videos recorded on an iPad or PC/laptop can be uploaded into j2e – the process is similar for both. A video showing how to upload files from a PC is here.
Step 2. Sharing the Video Files in j2e
- Sharing files in j2e can be done from an iPad or PC/laptop, but my recommendation is to do it from a PC/laptop, as it is easier to pick the menu options.
- Any file in your My Files area is private to you. For someone else to be able to see it as supporting evidence, you need to give permission. This is done by ‘Sharing’, which is a process by which you give access to certain others if they have the internet address of the file. The first part of the help video here explains how to share files. It is recommended that files are shared with a password. This can be a simple password, and may be the same for all the evidence for your school. The password can then be pasted into the Report document for ease.
Step 3. Completing the Moderation Form
- It is strongly recommended that this is done using a PC/laptop. Typing the forms will be easier and most importantly you will be switching between your j2e screen and Office 365 Word in order to copy and paste links. This is MUCH easier on a PC/laptop browser.
- The moderation forms are stored in a particular folder of the ERW site, using Word in Office 365. This means it is done online. First log in to Hwb, then click on this link to go directly to the ERW 2017 folder.
- At this point, you may be asked to sign into Hwb using the usual Hwb login screen.
- If you are asked to login using Office 365, enter your email details as hwbusername@hwbcymru.net.
- The help video file (as in Step 2) here explains how to create a document in the folder and copy the links for the j2e files into it. There are some simple differences between the files used in 2016 (as in the video) and the new files for 2017. The main difference is that the links for the j2e video files can now be placed directly beside the narrative to which they refer.
Getting further help on Digital Powys
https://hwb.wales.gov.uk/networks/de39b6b3-7f23-41b0-8bab-2d160395cb3c
Help with the Process
Recording video and audio using j2e
https://www.j2e.com/0111/Mike+Isted/Training+Videos/Recording+using+j2e+on+iPad.mp4
Uploading files to j2e using a PC
https://www.j2e.com/0111/Mike+Isted/Training+Videos/Uploading+files+to+j2e+from+a+PC.mp4
Linking files to ERW Moderation reports
https://www.j2e.com/0111/Mike+Isted/Training+Videos/Linking+j2e+files+to+O365.mp4
Compressing video on an iPad
https://www.j2e.com/0111/Mike+Isted/Training+Videos/Compressing+video+on+iPads.mp4
The ERW site
http://erw.wales/
(follow the links to Powys)
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