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The VLE in my life is…

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So, we start with day one and: The VLE in my life is…. In my fifteen-plus years of EdTech, I’ve used many VLEs; some more than others, some more successful than others too. Whilst I haven’t used Blackboard for a (very) long time, it is still my favourite and least favourite VLE of choice. … complicated!

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Day 28: Golden EdTech oldies

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Nearly at the end of the June EdTech Challenge … and with day 28 we’re asked about our ‘golden EdTech oldies’ For me the most standout, as an ‘oldie’ (the presentation, not James) was James Clay and his 2009 ALTC presentation ‘The VLE is dead’: James Clay, 2009 ALTC – The VLE is dead.

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Most used EdTech acronym

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The #JuneEdTechChallenge continues, and today is the ‘most used EdTech acronym’ I think I’ll follow on from yesterday’s question (‘ the VLE in my life… ‘) and say the most used EdTech acronym is … VLE. The list of challenges is as follows: Photo credit: clement127.

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What is normal?

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Photo by Alexander Grey on Unsplash A submission to an event or award for a project or team glosses over information that the author considered too normal or basic to cover, but actually helps to condition and ground the work, and therefore makes it easier to understand the ‘where’ as well as the ‘why’ and ‘how’. What is normal?

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What does this button do?

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Some of the systems we use (VLE, CMS, LMS, social and collaborative tools, admin systems, etc.) Photo by Patryk Gr?dys ” That’s what learning technologists need to keep in mind – we need to keep an eye on the systems we use and be sure we are aware of all the little buttons, and what they do. dys on Unsplash.

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The problem is choice

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Bringing this to a work-a-day dilemma, more choice in the systems we use, which VLE/LMS we want to change to, or managing a meeting and message makes it harder, not easier to decide on the route ahead. Photo by Scott Warman on Unsplash. And maybe another book, but that’s another story. Want to get involved?

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Learning first, technology second

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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). mlearn14 digital strategy education learning LMS MLE pedagogy schools teaching Technology universiy VLE'