June 2016
New online resource
Collaboratus: Truth be told
New online learning resource embedding future focused learning
Truth be told is a new online learning resource developed by Learning Systems as
part of the Collaboratus series.
Using the English textual concepts, students explore ideas around point of view,
perspective and the notion of truth, as they collaboratively build their knowledge
about, and then create, personal stories. The learning requires Stage 5 English
students to analyse a range of personal stories told using different media, draft an
individual personal story, and then persuade their peers to produce their particular
story idea. Throughout the learning, students engage in significant self-reflection and
provide peer feedback to their teams.
URL: http://bit.ly/collaboratus-truthbetold
About the Collaboratus model
The Collaboratus series embeds the use of online collaboration tools, such as Google
Apps for Education and Microsoft Office 365, in future focused teaching and learning
activities that develop students 21st century learning skills.
Each resource in the series has been developed through a collaborative partnership
between school-based teachers, expert educators operational and state-office Directorates, and the Learning Design and
Development team.
Create your own learning resource
To coincide with this release, Learning Systems has released a number of tools to support teachers who would like to write
their own Collaboratus resources, including the Collaboratus: resource model (a detailed guide for content writers) and a
‘Collaboratus template’ within Google Sites (DoE Portal) that teachers can use to scaffold their own resources. Ongoing
support is available on the Yammer Online Collaboration group and the Collaboratus writers’ group.
More information on using GAFE and Microsoft Office 365 in the classroom is available at the department’s Learning tools
webpage. (https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/publicschoolsnsw/learning-technology/learning-tools)
For more information, contact:
Steve Wilkins, Learning Design and Development, Learning Systems
[email protected]
www.dec.nsw.gov.au
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