Jamaica Made Features local technology company Think Web and JAD Learning Management System
Interview Transcript on Think Web and JAD Learning Management System:
Dante Matthews @JIS 0:02
Jamaica, stories of Jamaican innovation and enterprise Jamaica made, showcasing Jamaican companies and individuals making a difference at home and abroad. On today’s programme, we tell you how local technology company think web is supporting online learning. Welcome to Jamaica made I’m Dante Matthews. Think web a provider of online solutions and technologies has been operating since 2008. The company facilitates website development and implementation of virtual learning environments (Learning Management Systems). It also provides information and communications technology ICT support services and training with virtual events are now the norm. Think Web is committed to contributing to the education sector and the workplace as person seek to learn and understand how to use the various platforms.
Neil Rhule @Think Web 0:53
For the training. And that’s especially for the virtual learning environments, we train the trainers of the organisation. So we have a human resource and training department, we train those persons to use the virtual learning environment, and then zero systems connected with it to deliver their training content to their staff. Likewise, for teachers from educational institutions, we provide the same level of training,
Neil Rhule @Think Web 1:24
Managing Director, I Think Web Neil Rhule. Training covers areas such as the publishing of content and managing virtual meetings, though COVID-19 has led to changes in whole training is delivered, I think we’re still committed to delivering quality instruction.
Neil Rhule @Think Web 1:39
Usually we do face to face training, what no, all of that training is taking place online. So that’s been a major adjustment, but it’s it’s the the quality has not diminished. We’re still delivering a good quality of training virtually.
Dante Matthews @JIS 1:56
The latest project undertaken by Think Web is the Jamaica sign language grammar curriculum learning management system. The platform allows teachers, parents, and deaf and hard of hearing students to access digitised educational content associated with the GSL grammar curriculum, as well as other education resources.
Neil Rhule @Think Web 2:15
That was a four month project to get several courses online for the deaf schools, eight of them in in total and for sensitising, the Jamaican public to Jamaican sign language.
Dante Matthews @JIS 2:27
The Learning Management System is comprised of JSL glossary JSL, grammar curriculum levels, one to two vocabulary building tests, word games and courses for students. It also provides an introduction to the GSL grammar curriculum for teachers, as well as academic JSL bilingual strategies and community JSL. Think Webb has developed a shared platform@courses.educate.com.jm that is cost effective and boasts features not available on other learning management systems.
Neil Rhule @ThinkWeb
Reporting tools, gaming, offline mode, and a number of other features that we that we’ve listed and will continue to list over the coming months as we add to it.
Dante Matthews @JIS
The platform allows schools or other organisations to make use of the features for a training of staff person to simply apply for an account to access their courses or classes set up on the system. The offline mode will allow users to download their course materials via an app and synchronise with the primary learning management system when they have an internet connection. Mr. Rhule has some advice for users of learning management systems.
Neil Rhule @Think Web 3:37
There is a lot of talk that Online Education doesn’t work. And I’d like to say that it does and can work. If implemented properly, the learning experience does not have to diminish each will depending on the level of education because different levels have different nuances that have to be factored in. So if you have primary versus secondary versus tertiary, his students are at different levels. What when implemented properly, the experience does not have to diminish.
Dante Matthews @JIS 4:11
Interested in the services of Think Web, here’s how to make contact,
Neil Rhule @Think Web 4:15
They can request our services by going to our website, www.thinkwebgroup.com for general services for our educational services for secondary institutions, which is on our shared platform, shared virtual learning environment platform. They can go to educate.com.jm, and look at our packages.
Dante Matthews @JIS 4:36
Managing Director of Think Web, Neil Rhule. That’s it for this edition of Jamaica Made. Join us again next time.
Dante Matthews @JIS 4:53
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