Concord masterfile™ addresses a key problem of knowledge…its management and distribution! And to deliver 21st century learning teachers need point 'n' click access to a repository containing a wide range of rich, supporting digital materials. The major masterfile™ modules are:
Drag and drop thousands of items into your digital library in minutes and systematically add value as required by applying security, imposing time-controlled access restrictions and meta tagging items for later discovery and reuse. Assemble items into theme-based webquests and ensure copyright compliance is applied when ever and where ever it is needed. Building and maintaining your school's repository will become the responsibility of the Knowledge Manager or Digital Librarian.
By extending digital library capability beyond mere storage and retrieval, your Knowledge Centre knows the how, when, where and why of past, present and planned usage of institution assets in online courses, online communities and digital portfolios, and it provides a forum for teachers and administrators to share reflective comments, tips and tricks on usefulness, appropriateness, suitability and other relevant knowledge about items they have used.
Knowledge Managers, Administrators and Digital Librarians value the ease of uploading and publishing all types of electronic materials for staff, student and parent communities. IB information and learning materials in any format such as: documents, streaming video, podcasts, URLs, Clickview, Le@rning Federation Objects, images, memos, electronic articles are made instantly accessible to different audiences.
Copyright compliant electronic notices are attached to any file and copyright reports generated to meet local copyright requirements. URL links are automatically checked for currency and users are instantly alerted to items which meet their interest profiles.
Students undertaking research for assignments and projects can quickly locate all reference items by doing federated searches across all local and subscription databases.
Administrators access educational materials quickly and easily using key word searches and instantly archive or replace files with a new version. Electronic booklets of course information, student handbooks and subject outlines can be published quickly and updated automatically across all areas of display.
masterfile™ Courses adopt a shared space paradigm, widely acclaimed for its ease of use. This module empowers teachers to easily create attractive and professional class portals and to readily drag and drop teaching and learning materials in any format directly into them with just a few mouse clicks. Assignments, homework, revision exercises, movie clips, podcasts, research readings, in fact any teaching or learning resource can be made available in just a few seconds to class members for @school and @home access.
Following student interaction with their online activities, teachers can record and share reflective comments, tips and tricks on content usefulness, appropriateness, suitability and other relevant observations and knowledge.
Drawing profile information directly from your school's student administration system and timetable, students and teachers enter directly into their class portal each time they logon and are presented with information, discussions and announcements relative to them.
Fingertip control of layout, structure, display options, security, scheduling and rescheduling, sourcing, announcements, discussions, locating and publishing material, plus a myriad of other controls ensure teachers with little more than the ability to click a mouse can produce and manage professional class portals.
masterfile™ Communities provides the functionality to build and manage multiple group information hubs and shared spaces. Each community provides information, announcements and discussion channels for its members.
Teaching Communities feature information resources, discussions and news in the following areas: Professional Development, Staff Information, Staff Book Club, Community College and Learning Support.
Student Communities contain information resources, discussions and news for any defined area including: Student Services, Career, Transition, Pastoral Care, House Information, Debating, Sport, Library/Book Club, SRC, Environmental and Social Service groups, Boarder or International Student resources.
Parent Communities display notices, information, discussions and news through their hubs: Parents and Friends, Student Information, Career, Library, Community College, College Arts Group and others.
Administrator Communities disseminate information such as meeting minutes, reports, submissions and news in College Council, Curriculum Planning Group, Management Team or Strategic Planning communities.