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Welcome to the core of what IT elementary school is, and aspires to be; a safe and supportive place where you can learn.

Your personal learning journey may be about acquiring specific knowledge or new Digital Skills, becoming a more confident web-browser, or it might be a desire for greater awareness of broad IT and Digital themes or technologies. You may be looking for career guidance, or industry news … or any combination of the above. If so, then you have come to the right place.

Whether you are looking for a trusted simple definition, a how to guide, a confidence-boosting exercise, or deeper multi-media learning, this is the place to become more connected and tech smarter!

A little bit of history …

This website started its life in 2015 as a Tech blog, evolving to include bite-sized modules (IT elements – the colourful periodic table on the home page), and a glossary of IT terms. That was, and is,  phase 1 – available now as a searchable repository of free learning material and insights.

(Ed. You can find out bit more about the background and origin story behind the school here)

… and where we are going

With the official launch of IT elementary school in early 2021 and a round of fund-raising we will embark on an ambitious programme of acquiring and producing new content, creating member services & features. Let me digress, content, is an IT/web term for all the valuable stuff online, the words, pictures, videos, apps, games etc. etc.

As mentioned above, our day 1 content comprises these [content] types:

• IT elements
• Blog posts
• Glossary entries

And coming down the track, subject to detailed planning (product road map), we will be developing:

• Social Media integration
• Content acquisition & publication
• Micro-blog posts
• News items

And, a content hierarchy (Information Architecture) and complete set of learning materials & supporting tools:

• School plan containing Rooms
  • Themed Rooms or Subject Areas containing Modules
• Modules (on specific Topics) containing Lessons
  • Lessons, containing;
    • Lesson plan with learning objectives
      • Sub-lessons
    • Exercises/practice material
    • Tests
• Other multi-media Content Types:
  • Video lesson
  • Animated lesson
  • Audio lesson/podcast
  • eBook
• Branded merchandise
• Personal Learning objectives [template] – to capture the things that you need or want to know about, or suggested popular or valuable learning outcomes
• Personal learning framework [template] – to create your unique personalised pathway (Your Course)
• Recognition & achievement Certificates
  • Achievement Badges

So, as you can see, these are busy and exciting times! We’re looking forward to working with you to make tech easier for everyone.

(c) 2021 IT elementary school