Is the learning scenario easily developed by the ODS tools? What are the necessary skills that a teacher has to have? Helder Pereira:
The learning scenario I shared is based on the exploration of authentic science data with free and open software that can easily be installed and used by other teachers and their students.
Do you find the structure and the services of the ODS portal sufficiently developed for you and in which aspects? Helder Pereira:
I am a recent user of the ODS portal and at the first attempts to use it as a repository of my learning scenario I had some issues to upload it. However, once I understood how to overcome these difficulties I had fun uploading the scenario. I think that some improvements are needed regarding the possibility to share multimedia contents. The limitation of the file size of the material (e.g. images) we try to upload sometimes is a little bit frustrating. Anyway, the overall assessment of the ODS is positive and I congratulate the team for all the hard work they have been doing.
Does ODS portal supports your work in the classroom and in which ways? Helder Pereira:
Since I started using the ODS Portal educational repository I have found many useful materials developed by my fellow teachers throughout Europe. Using the ICT tools, the educational resources and the best practices available in the ODS Portal in my classroom is helping me to use innovative approaches to increase the motivation of my students to learn.
What would be your suggestions for the ODS portal? How it should change? Helder Pereira:
Continue the good work and keep spreading the word. Many of my Portuguese fellow teachers did not know the ODS Portal until recently.