Clive on Learning

JANUARY 17, 2011

This time I’m exploring whether it is possible for one of the world’s most popular academic virtual learning environments, Moodle, to be adapted to suit the needs of corporates.

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Clive on Learning

OCTOBER 16, 2009

I've been reflecting on John Norman's presentation which he made at the eLearning Network event New models for learning management on September 25. John is from Cambridge University where he has been engaged in the development on the virtual learning environment Sakai 3.

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Association Learning Management System VLE Virtual Learning Environment Blackboard 40

Clive on Learning

MARCH 8, 2013

With the increasing awareness of the importance of informal learning, in all its guises, it is not surprising, therefore, that learning professionals should seek to broaden their scope by enriching their blends with coaching, practical work assignments, performance support materials and so on.

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Clive on Learning

AUGUST 2, 2006

I'll let you find out for yourself about their ridiculous patents on virtual learning environment technologies and their action annoucned a couple of days ago to sue one of their closest competitors for, you guessed it, also selling a virtual learning environment.

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Clive on Learning

MARCH 23, 2006

Over the past two months I've been working extensively with the open source virtual learning environment (VLE) Moodle. I've been using it in three ways: To provide support for a predominantly classroom-based course (pre and post course activities, forums, wiki, etc.). To support a predominantly online course in the usual way.

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Clive on Learning

APRIL 4, 2007

In the UK at least we have in the past made a clear distinction between the LMS and the virtual learning environment (VLE). are for corporates who want to manage all (or at least all formal) aspects of their learning and development. LMSs (Saba, SumTotal, SkillPort, etc.)

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Clive on Learning

OCTOBER 5, 2006

However, the format (HTML pages supported by blogs) was rather limiting and the courses don't really stand up to what you can produce in a fully-fledged learning content management system / authoring tool / virtual learning environment.

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