1. What is a VLE? Realsmart Cloud vs VLEs A VLE is a Virtual Learning Environment. The main purpose of a VLE is NOT content storage but communication and interaction between learners and teachers. Think of it as a social learning site (SLS) providing the tools of communication that students use in their personal lives.

2. Realsmart Cloud vs VLEs Collaborative – sharing is at the core Future proof – Google & Amazon’s gear Intuitive Interface – engages students Unlimited storage – less admin Support provided – less admin Integration with ePortal – less admin Advantages of Realsmart

3. Realsmart The Apps Rafl – allows feedback and self-assessment Rpassport – portfolio of work Rmap – mind mapping and it’s collaborative Rweb – create web pages and invite comments Rcast – create blogs, podcasts & vodcasts

4. Realsmart RMAP Create mind maps – a great visual tool for learning. Allows for sharing of a mind map – each node of the map can be commented on. Click here for a demo of RMAP

5. Realsmart RWEB Students and teachers can create web pages with an ‘easy to use’ set of tools. Once made web pages can be shared and that means students can add comments about what they think. Click here for a demo of RWEB

6. Realsmart RCAST Students and teachers can create blogs. Once a post is made all students can make comments on the post. Click here for some benefits of RCAST

7. Realsmart RAFL Students add evidence and self-assessment to the criteria of each task Mentors (teachers) can give feedback on this evidence Click here for a demo of RAFL

8. Realsmart Collaboration Teachers and students can share anything they create in Realsmart easily. Schools can share ideas and resources. Click here for a benefits of collaboration between schools