Edubuzz is a learning network for learners in East Lothian, Scotland.
It opens a window onto education in East Lothian, and enables a wider range of learning approaches, by providing staff and learners with some extra low-cost tools for web publishing, collaboration and communication. You can read more about the thinking behind it here.
It currently hosts over 1000 blogs for over 3000 registered users. The system is owned and managed by East Lothian Council, and used by staff and students in the county’s 40 schools and central offices. Users also include parents and staff from other services.
There are typically between 10,000 to 15,000 visits per day. Over 500 news posts are typically published per week, and well over 1000 comments.
To avoid spam blogs being created, sign-up is restricted to staff (@schoolname.elcschool.org.uk), corporate (@eastlothian.gov.uk) and student (@edubuzz.org) email addresses. Registration is also available to parents and others involved in learning in East Lothian: please contact us for details.
Contact:
David Gilmour, Web Officer
Curriculum ICT
Education and Children’s Services
East Lothian Council
John Muir House
Haddington
EH41 3HA
Tel: 01620 827114
Email: support@edubuzz.org
Credit:
The header image on this site is a view over North Berwick and the Firth of Forth from North Berwick Law by Peter Gilmour. The original image resolution has been reduced to minimise page load time.
SIP said on Sunday, 8 July 2012
Brilliant idea, and I hope it extends to providing support and resources to educate children about using this new technology which will be a large part of their future.