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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Dear Year 12 IDM teachers,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>You may be aware that in the past pixelEd has run a free online exam revision lecture for students (and teachers)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>This has been done using video conferencing software called Eluminate (it is now Blackboard, I think!)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Traditionally we held the online lecture in the holidays, but we are now planning to run it during the first week of term 4. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We think this might give teachers a chance to remind and urge their students to take part. It will also give you/students a bit of time to test you can access the video conference room and iron technical glitches.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We are wondering how many teachers would like it held after school eg 4.00, so that they might have their class stay back and use the school network to take part.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The alternative is to schedule for around 5.00, giving students time to get home and access the session from there. <o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Both options have pros and cons - we would like to try and maximise participation, and wonder what you think?<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>At this stage we are looking at Thurs Oct 10<sup>th</sup>, but will confirm details in a few weeks time.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The session will run for about 90 mins, and will be recorded, so could be viewed after the delivery.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The advantage of attending live is that students can text in questions/engage in discussion if they wish.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Please send us your thoughts on this.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Claire Bloom<b><o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><o:p> </o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>PS – the pixelEd 2013 sample exam will be available soon – watch this space!!<o:p></o:p></b></p></div></body></html>