Coming soon to Droylsden Academy... OPENHIVElearning –­ a VLE that’s fresh, exciting, engaging

OPENHIVElearning is an advanced virtual learning environment (VLE) with a rich and engaging graphical user interface that provides a fun and exciting environment in which to learn. Students can access their coursework online from any location, and teachers can provide formative and summative assessment based on additional factors such as attendance and behaviour. Droylsden Academy will use OPENHIVElearning for a more collaborative, enjoyable, dynamic experience for students and teaching staff.

Why Droylsden Academy has chosen to use OPENHIVElearning?

• Improves communication within and outside the school, with parents, governors and the community.
• Provides one environment for all your teaching needs – sign in once, access everything.
• Save time by creating and sharing materials online – simple templates for lesson planning make course building easy.
• Personalised individual online environments encourage deeper engagement.
• Positive experience can improve performance and raise levels of attainment.
• Reports and diagnostics tools provide instant access to critical information, and easy analysis reduces administration – setting teachers free to teach.
• Individual student progress can be monitored, measured and assessed to enable more personalised learning that suits individual learning styles.
• Student/teacher communication tools increase collaboration and learner support, so supporting the Every Child Matters agenda.
• Students can track their progress across subjects and against class averages.

OPENHIVElearning is one of many new IT services coming to Droylsden Academy that will provide students, staff and parents/carers with a rich teaching and learning experience.