E4A Launches a radical Cloud based Virtual Learning Environment for Schools

Sept. 27, 2010 - PRLog -- On 24th September 2010 E4A launched a new cloud based interactive and engaging virtual learning environment called ClassBubbles to help students to actively learn. The students are given short tasks and they then post the responses back in short “tweet” like messages called "bubbles" to the teacher through the system and they are able to see not only their own but the responses of others on the classroom whiteboard. Hence the name ClassBubbles. This medium is one that they are familiar with through social media making the experience fun and exciting and therefore engaging leading to reduced class disruption and higher retention rates.

To help teachers and trainers understand how the ClassBubbles environment works, E4A through its newly updated web site at www.e4a.org.uk, is offering a free taster lesson on developing interview skills. The free ClassBubbles Interview skills taster lesson lasts about 1 hour and also includes two short videos to demonstrate how not to and how to succeed in an interview.

ClassBubbles enables students to learn by doing. It is an interactive, fun activity where individuals or teams are set short tasks and they respond back in the form of short sentences which are "tweet" like in the form of bubbles (hence the name ClassBubbles). The tasks build in complexity ensuring Ofsted requirements in Work Related Learning are met and exceeded. The activity can also be a CPD session for teachers.

The main benefits to the schools using ClassBubbles are that there are immediate, measurable outcomes and that students are actively involved in the learning. So retention rates are higher and disruption in the class is significantly reduced.

The ClassBubbles system has been designed to cater for any types of learning material and it enables the teacher or trainer to make the lesson interactive by including tasks which the students must complete.

The equivalent system for the work place is called CloudBubbles and is designed to make presentations and workshops run by trainers or managers more engaging and to improve the return on investment for businesses and organisations.

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24th September 2010

Contact Details:

Press Officer
E4A Ltd,
PO Box 135,

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E4A Ltd is a one stop shop for challenge days and resources for Enterprise Education and Work Related Learning in the UK. E4A now supplies a A6 pocket sized books and has launched a virtual learning environment for schools and the work place.