Over the past ten years we have not only been in the classroom, we have been listening and watching as teachers creativity has reached new heights with the advent of new technologies. At K12 Learn our promise to you is simple...we want you to use technology, we want you to be excited about all of the opportunities that technology brings, and most of all we want to take out as many roadblocks as possible!
The K12 Learn system is built to help you get started in broadcasting or podcasting your classroom innovations.
While some teachers are choosing to podcast their lectures so that students can download them, special educators can access them, and kids who are sick can get caught up... others are placing the power of our system in the hands of their students where they are creating podcasts of book reports, science fair presentations, and daily news.
We see the ability to share and archive materials as a way to help our students and our teachers overcome the roadblocks that are so often put in front of us. Our vision for K12 Learn is to create a space for you to be creative, use technology, and improve your teaching and your students' learning.
Benefits of K12Learn
- Our solutions are created by teachers for teachers
- Absolutely NO banner ads
- Safe, student-friendly environment
- No hardware or software
Podcast Management System
Podcasts are quickly becoming a great medium to communicate information to students. Imagine having the ability to broadcast a lesson to all of your students that they can listen to and watch over and over again.
Features
- Distribute podcasts to any playable device
- Multiple levels of administration
- Teacher area to allow for different classes or preps
- Unique student landing page that contains all their podcasts
- Scheduled podcast distribution
- Keep your podcasts private or share them with the community
- Complete reporting statistics
Schools and Districts
- K12 Learn's Podcast Management is ideally suited for schools and districts that want to engage their students with technology but do not want to concern themselves with the technical issues but spend their efforts on the integration. Some reasons for our solution are:
- Everyone of your students in a class gets the same information
- Utilize class time for inquiry based learning, small group or other activities.
- Recycle learning materials from year to year.
- Enable student learning through technology most students already own.
Frequently Asked Questions about K12Learn's Podcast Management System:
- Do I need to purchase hardware and/or software to use the Podcast Management System?
No, our system is a web-based application that is run from our servers. Therefore, there is no need for any installations or hardware purchases to use the system.
- How do teachers and students access the system?
When a school signs up for the system, they are given a unique web address (e.g. www.k12learn.com/your_school) and have a login screen at that point.
- Does K12Learn use banner advertising?
Absolutely not! We are 100% advertising free, especially within the user interface. The only thing closest to advertising we allow is in our Resources area that points you to some great sites that helps you create better podcasts. Other than that, you will never see a pop-up or Google Ad on our site.
- What is the limit on the number of users or bandwidth?
This is one of the best parts about the K12Learn system; we have no restrictions on a school's usage. There is no limitations regarding bandwidth or users. We are here to help facilitate digital learning between teachers and students, not measure bytes of data transfer.
- How can schools pay for the system?
The obvious answer is through technology monies. However, the Podcast Management System is at its core a communication tool for schools to use. Therefore it could be utilized as a remediation or tutoring system which could be paid for by NCLB funds or practically any other K12-related grant.
- What license agreements do you have?
There are two different license agreements; school and district. As of now we do not provide a scaled down version for individual teachers to use for a single class.
- Does K12Learn provide podcast content for teachers to use?
Content developed by K12Learn, no. However, we do enable teachers to share their podcasts with other teachers or the community as a whole. If you have created a podcast and want to privately invite a teacher to utilize it, you can. If you have created a podcast and do not mind what teachers use it, we have the ability to share with anyone. Of course, you can keep them private too.
- What product support is available after purchase?
We firmly believe in our product and want to ensure the best quality product for you, our client. As a result, we are a hands-on, proactive company. Our mission is to enhance the teaching and learning environment which means product support is of utmost importance to us.
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