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	ORBIT is for formal HE teaching courses, for teacher mentors, as well as for the continuing professional development of teachers.		ORBIT is for formal HE teaching courses, for teacher mentors, as well as for the continuing professional development of teachers.

	Its '''aims''' ~~are~~		Its '''aims''' were

	* to support learning in mathematics and science to fit well with the prioritisation of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).		* to support learning in mathematics and science to fit well with the prioritisation of STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).

	* to ensure that existing and disappearing open educational archives, from HEIs and practitioners, are made available to the teacher education and school communities.		* to ensure that existing and disappearing open educational archives, from HEIs and practitioners, are made available to the teacher education and school communities.

	* to contribute to collaboration and OER synergy within teacher education in the UK and other countries		* to contribute to collaboration and OER synergy within teacher education in the UK and other countries

	* to provide a substantial resource for initial teacher education courses, such as the HE-based PGCE for primary education; secondary mathematics or secondary science as well as school-based teaching programmes.		* to provide a substantial resource for initial teacher education courses, such as the HE-based PGCE for primary education; secondary mathematics or secondary science as well as school-based teaching programmes.

	'''Objectives'''		'''Objectives'''
	* The first objective is the creation of the ORBIT resource bank itself. We draw on content and technical expertise from a wide range of partners.		* The first objective was the creation of the ORBIT resource bank itself. We draw on content and technical expertise from a wide range of partners.
	* The second objective is the creation of an open course book. A collection of materials has been collated into a self-contained open digital course book, with freedom to duplicate, re-use, and adapt content.		* The second objective was the creation of an open course book. A collection of materials has been collated into a self-contained open digital course book, with freedom to duplicate, re-use, and adapt content.

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	===ORBIT developers and contributors===		===ORBIT developers and contributors===

	[http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/hassler/ Bjoern Hassler] and [http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/hennessy/ Sara Hennessy] of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manager), [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]], Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian Dadswell and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]].		[http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/hassler/ Bjoern Hassler] and [http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/hennessy/ Sara Hennessy] of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manager), [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]], Janet Blair, [[User:Rf366\|Roger Frost]] and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian Dadswell and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]].

	We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.		We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.

Sara.hennesssy at 11:39, 27 September 2012

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	'''Objectives'''		'''Objectives'''
	* The first objective is the creation of the ORBIT resource bank itself. We draw on content and technical expertise from a wide range of partners.		* The first objective is the creation of the ORBIT resource bank itself. We draw on content and technical expertise from a wide range of partners.
	* The second objective is the creation of an open course book. A collection of materials ~~will be~~ collated into a self-contained open digital course book, ~~which~~ with freedom to duplicate, re-use, and adapt content.		* The second objective is the creation of an open course book. A collection of materials has been collated into a self-contained open digital course book, with freedom to duplicate, re-use, and adapt content.

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	===ORBIT developers and contributors===		===ORBIT developers and contributors===

	Bjoern Hassler and [http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/hennessy/ Sara Hennessy] of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manager), [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]], Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian Dadswell and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]].		[http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/hassler/ Bjoern Hassler] and [http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/hennessy/ Sara Hennessy] of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manager), [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]], Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian Dadswell and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]].

	We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.		We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.

Caroline.jestaz at 08:21, 24 September 2012

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	===ORBIT developers and contributors===		===ORBIT developers and contributors===

	Bjoern Hassler and Sara Hennessy of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manager), [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]], Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian Dadswell and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]].		Bjoern Hassler and [http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/people/staff/hennessy/ Sara Hennessy] of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manager), [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]], Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian Dadswell and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]].

	We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.		We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.

Caroline.jestaz at 08:18, 24 September 2012

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	===ORBIT developers and contributors===		===ORBIT developers and contributors===

	Bjoern Hassler and Sara Hennessy of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project ~~Manaager~~), [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]], Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian ~~xxxxxx~~ and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]].		Bjoern Hassler and Sara Hennessy of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manager), [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]], Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian Dadswell and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]].

	We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.		We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.

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	===ORBIT developers and contributors===		===ORBIT developers and contributors===

	Bjoern Hassler and Sara Hennessy of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manaager), Simon Knight, Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian xxxxxx and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and Simon Knight.		Bjoern Hassler and Sara Hennessy of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manaager), [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]], Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian xxxxxx and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and [[User:SimonKnight\|Simon Knight]].

	We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.		We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.

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	Bjoern Hassler and Sara Hennessy of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively ~~and professionally~~ developed and authored by ~~a diverse~~ core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manaager), Simon Knight, Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their ~~invaluable~~ expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages~~. Julia Flutter conducted most of the research~~. Damian xxxxxx and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and Simon Knight.		Bjoern Hassler and Sara Hennessy of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively developed and authored by an expert core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manaager), Simon Knight, Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their professional expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Damian xxxxxx and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and Simon Knight.

	We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey.		We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey. Julia Flutter and Teresa Connolly conducted the research.

Sara hennessy: /* ORBIT developers and contributors */

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	===ORBIT developers and contributors===		===ORBIT developers and contributors===

	Bjoern Hassler and Sara Hennessy of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively and professionally developed and authored by a diverse core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manaager), Simon Knight, Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their invaluable expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Julia Flutter conducted most of the research. Damian xxxxxx and Stephen Poole were our ~~Mediawiki~~ developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and Simon Knight.		Bjoern Hassler and Sara Hennessy of the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education are the ORBIT project leaders. The resource bank and wiki were collaboratively and professionally developed and authored by a diverse core team including Teresa Connolly (Research Associate), Caroline Jestaz (Project Manaager), Simon Knight, Janet Blair, Roger Frost and Tony Houghton. A number of subject specialist teachers were also contracted to author, adapt or review resources and we are indebted to them too for their invaluable expertise. Other contributors to specific resources are acknowledged on the relevant pages. Julia Flutter conducted most of the research. Damian xxxxxx and Stephen Poole were our MediaWiki developers/designers along with Bjoern Hassler and Simon Knight.

	We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey.		We are very grateful to all those organisations and colleagues in the Faculty and externally who kindly donated their resources and in many cases their time and energy in adapting the resources, user testing the site and participating in our research interviews and survey.