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Queensland Times features Learnosity & Independent Schools

Posted At : October 12, 2010 2:55 PM

The Queensland Times newspaper reported last week on the Learnosity Voice iPod app that has been so popular with English learners in Independent Schools Queensland.

Learnosity and Independent Schools Queensland have partnered to deliver this exciting project that started in April 2010 and will run for 12 months. Initial results from the trial are showing that the initiative is already a success.

The article tells us that the app is crossing social, cultural and language boundaries to inspire great results in and out of the classroom.

Executive Director of Independent Schools Queensland, David Robertson, says,

“The trial is a great example of how schools are beginning to understand the potential value of new technologies and learning capabilities. Even better, the students have deemed the application ‘cool’ and has encouraged them to extend their learning experience outside the confines of the classroom and school. ”

The article echoes findings from other Learnosity Voice projects, students are more motivated and both listening and speaking skills have clearly improved.

Janelle Wills, the Assistant Director (Teaching and Learning) with Independent Schools Queensland spoke of the advantages the app provided in terms of allowing students 24-hour access to learning materials as well as teacher feedback and the opportunity to access results or submit work outside of the classroom.

“Teachers are rewarded with more engaged and confident students.”
Janelle Wills, Assistant Director (Teaching and Learning), Independent Schools Queensland.

Queensland Times: 'Cool' iPod gets students' approval

Posted in: Mobile Applications for Language Learning, Learnosity Voice, iPhone Apps, AIS Queensland

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