Learning with e's

MARCH 9, 2014

Sometimes, the technology does get in the way of learning and teaching. Let me give you an example: Many schools, colleges and universities have by now implemented a managed learning environment (MLE) sometimes referred to as a virtual learning environment (VLE) or Learning Management System (LMS).

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AbaraLMS

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

As per Wikipedia, “Moodle (acronym for Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment) is one of the most popular ‘free’ software e-learning platform (Learning Management System), or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 10, 2009

Anyone with a modicum of insight will see that there are several parallels here with the battle between the institutional VLE and Edupunk style ‘do-it-yourselves’ personal web tools. The institutional VLE is led by the entire institution and is therefore slow to respond to change, whilst the personal web is led by one user.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 13, 2011

Here's our abstract: Manish Malik (Faculty Learning and Teaching Coordinator at the University of Portsmouth) and Steve Wheeler (Associate Professor of Learning Technology at the University of Plymouth) discuss the recent developments and the patterns emerging within the CMS/LMS/VLE product sector. Unported License.

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Learning with e's

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

If they wished to change this kind of restrictive provision and depose the ‘tyranny of the institutional VLE’, universities would need to undergo a radical shift in policy. Unported License. Posted by Steve Wheeler from Learning with e''s.

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Saffron Interactive

AUGUST 27, 2010

That means no license fees and an army of enthusiastic volunteers to do your development for you. When I bought my first laptop, much like IT purchasing managers everywhere I trembled at the thought of paying a license fee for the operating system. Every day Moodle grows new functionality. Things are very different now.

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Learning with e's

AUGUST 1, 2016

While I was there I did several presentations and workshops, and also recorded an interview 'on the sofa' with Director of Learning Facilities, Associate Professor Mike Sankey. I think this discussion highlights many of these factors and reveals some of the complexities of technology supported learning in higher education.

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