Case Study: PDAs and Head Cameras for Practical Learning (Selby College)

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Learner Needs

Skills for Working Life is an entry level course. These learners need to be able to record horticultural and hospitality & catering projects. They also need to be given instructions and demonstrations which they can repeatedly access as to how to lay a table, prepare a meal, plant, weed etc.
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Technology

Here you can see the key technologies used within this project.Click on the links to find out more about each of the technologies.

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It is impossible to repeatedly demonstrate, and to observe all assessments.

The technology of helmet cameras and PDAs will allow the lecturer to download a demonstration to each learners’ PDA and will allow the learners to film their work and upload it to their Red Halo account for the lecturer.

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Organisation

Selby College
Since it was first established in 1984, Selby College has become one of the most successful colleges in England. In 2006/07, it became the third highest performing college in England. Selby College was graded by Ofsted in 2007 as 'Outstanding' in all areas, the first college in Yorkshire and the Hu . . . More