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1. XtLearn.net Collect from anywhere... share with anyone... ...on any platform

2. “At last a service that delivers what it promises. XtLearn has a very shallow learning curve and allows  teachers to create collections of content which can then be easily embedded into a Moodle course site. I would recommend without reservation...” Ray Robertson, E-learning and Learning Technologies Manager, West Suffolk College XtLearn.net

3. What is XtLearn.net? Engage learners with visually arresting collections of resources that can be easily customised and updated...and delivered on any platform How it works • Teachers, resource managers and others can work independently and/or collaborate easily • Gather links to resources anywhere on the web and mix in files from the desktop • Combine these links into “collections” of resources which can be shared easily with colleagues...and students • Presentation layer for students can be customised to enhance engagement • Collections can be embedded in Moodle, published to Facebook or accessed via an intranet, a website or directly via the XtLearn platform itself • Collections can be shared between “friends” or tagged and pooled into projects for sharing with other providers. This collection on Hairdressing consists of resources from various sites on the web including the NLN materials and was designed by Jisc RSC Eastern as an exemplar collection. This collection on Geography contains videos from YouTube, regular web pages and PowerPoint slides. The resources are presented in “slideshow” mode . This collection on Science consists of resources from the BBC andarkive.org. It uses the "tiled" layout option - one of three available which dynamically arranges the resources into columns. XtLearn.net

4. “Simply two words ‘love it’. I think the tool is fantastic...” Russel, ICT teacher XtLearn.net

5. What is a collection? Easy to use...an engaging collection of resources can be crafted in minutes Choose from a variety of background themes – or specify your own Choose your own title and description Publish collections anywhere your students want them (incl. Moodle, Facebook etc.) • Collect resources from anywhere on the web with just two clicks of the mouse... • ...and meld with your own files Get feedback from your learners... ...and track activity Choose from various layout options (list, tile, slideshow) Customise and contextualise resource titles and descriptions to suit your students Add annotations, instructions

6. “You have given us a wonderful thing to play with and to use...visually and pedagogically appealing.  Thank you.” Ellen, e-learning co-ordinator XtLearn.net

7. Share and swap ideas with “friends” Follow friends and follow individual collections XtLearn.net

8. “The big selling point for practitioners is how easy it is to gather and present resources well in a coherent and visually appealing way.” Clare, Subject Learning Coaches Programme Lead XtLearn.net

9. Use “projects” to filter & manage within organisation(s) Any organisation or teacher can become part of a Project, contributing collections, sharing resources...or just following the action! XtLearn.net

10. “Am finding it pretty much a fundamental part of my day now…once using it you're hooked” Pat, senior e-learning specialist XtLearn.net

11. Publish on any platform Present collections in all kinds of third party environments (Moodle, other VLE, intranet, Facebook etc)... XtLearn.net

12. “Thank you, yes Xtlearn is a great tool. Mainly it allows me to add collections of websites or web-based resources and put them under a single link in Moodle...the embed code and proposed Moodle integration are great additions and I’m sure the staff who I’ve already impressed with Xtlearn will be further enthused.” Intranet & E-Learning Support XtLearn.net

13. Wider benefits Increased flexibility to engage learners and respond to their needs Engaging, tailored learning at lower-cost • Improve flexibility in delivering various subject areas • Increase learner engagement by creating visually arresting collections designed just for them • Widen participation by tailoring learning for the full range of learners • Improve retention and achievement by personalising learning opportunities for all • Improve the learning outcomes of students who are disadvantaged or have disabilities by creating accessible collections to suit • Foster collaboration and joint professional practice • Reduce the inputs (time, energy, money) required to create, tailor and update learning pathways (one-off portable investment of time) • Maximise pre-existing investment in resources and systems by bringing them to life in more creative, engaging and sustainable ways. XtLearn.net

14. “Xtensis have been brilliant to work with…we now have attractive and intuitive collections of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths materials which we can deliver to every school in the country. It was an ambitious project which has been supportively managed every step of the way”Post-16 Science Lead, Science Learning Centre, East of England XtLearn.net

15. How much does it cost? Freemium service enables you to try the system out and cascade its use across your organisation in a planned and controlled way • Basic service is free • Optional upgrade to premium features • Premium service starter pack for £360 (5 users) • Huge discounts as number of users increases • Learner access FREE XtLearn.net

16. “Highly trustworthy and reliable partner”Patsy, Offender Learning XtLearn.net

17. Pricing model Freemium pricing structure User = free • Gather and collect resources from any source on the web (up to 250 resources) • Single file space folder just for thumbs (with 5MB limit) • Simple annotation (plain text) • Standard set of learner templates • Community sharing (private and global) • Share links to collections on other platforms. • User+ (users at an Org+ organisation) • Gather and collect unlimited resources • from any source on the web • Personal file-space for adding own files • to collections • Advanced text annotations (html with • embedding) • Wide range of customisable learner • interfaces (including own-brand) • Community sharing via projects • Copy and edit other users’ collections • Publish collections on any platform • Full reporting (including individual • learner ID tokens) and time line • view of collection life. • Org+: • Organisational file-space (500MB) • Organisational sharing • Project pages for organising collections for specific purposes (departments; management teams; CPD; parents) and by popularity, latest, alphabetical, author • Custom learner interface branding Substantial early bird discounts available up to the end of December2013 XtLearn.net

18. Some of our key customers and users XtLearn.net

19. “Thank you for the session yesterday.  I think that it was the most useful one I have ever had.” Sarah, Maths teacher XtLearn.net

20. Comparison with social bookmarking sites Tools for the collection, curation and sharing of links to resources on the web Generic bookmarking sites • Keep all your bookmarks to links on the web in one on-line place • Add bookmarks from multiple locations/devices • Tag and sort • Share with friends • Build into collections around a theme • Annotate • Share on a variety of social media platforms -------------------------------------------------------------------------- XtLearn.net: all the above plus specialist educational features • Uploading of own files for mixing in to collections • Customisable presentation layers for learners • Integration with learning platforms such as Moodle • Link teachers to resource information pages and learners directly to the content itself • Tracking and reporting on learner activity • “Projects” for organisations and networks to build collections around themes ...and many more

21. “Thank you for the session yesterday.  I think that it was the most useful one I have ever had.” Sarah, Maths teacher XtLearn.net

22. XtLearn.net More engaging learning for students... more flexibility for teachers... ...greater efficiency for providers