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Moodle at DCU

Dr Barry McMullin Morag Munro. Moodle at DCU. Presentation summary. Background: VLE/e-learning at DCU Rationale Evaluation process Deployment and progression to an MLE. VLE/e-learning at DCU. Pilot VLE deployments: TopClass, WebCT In-house tools Three options: Commitment to WebCT

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Moodle at DCU

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  1. Dr Barry McMullin Morag Munro Moodle at DCU

  2. Presentation summary Background: VLE/e-learning at DCU Rationale Evaluation process Deployment and progression to an MLE

  3. VLE/e-learning at DCU Pilot VLE deployments: TopClass, WebCT In-house tools Three options: Commitment to WebCT Customise in-house tools to provide VLE functionality Open source VLE

  4. Initial questions Do we need a VLE? What do we want it to do?

  5. Do we need a VLE? (1) In house custom tools Web-spaces Student portal system: teaching and exam time tables, course outlines etc Class discussion lists Custom VLE systems

  6. Do we need a VLE? (2) Advantages of VLE over custom solutions Wider functionality Integrated, secure access Ease of use Consistency Integration with other systems

  7. What do we want it to do? (1) Aligned with strategic aspirations Technically viable Support various pedagogical models Intuitive Functionality comparable with WebCT

  8. What do we want it to do? (2) Why Open source? Strategic aspirations Avoid vendor lock-in Not a cost saving device (but maybe apply limited resources in more strategic ways...)

  9. Short list of candidates • Claroline • Bodington • Moodle

  10. Evaluation process (1) Evaluated according to: functionality usability pedagogy accessibility technical viability and scalability existing user community projected longevity

  11. Evaluation process (2) VLE users group meeting: WebCT users Staff using custom solutions CSD staff ODTL staff Those interested in VLEs Individual consultations Demo installations

  12. Evaluation process (2) Claroline Intuitive Accessible Limited functionality Developer documentation in French Bodington Java UK-based Odd navigation Small user community

  13. Moodle Intuitive and user-friendly Feature rich Supports various pedagogical models Large user community Technically robust

  14. Risks • No VLE is perfect • Some functional weaknesses • No large-scale deployments • Only room for 1-2 real OS contenders • Migration of existing users • No technical support

  15. Deployment strategy Phase 1: 2003/2004 WebCT phased out Small scale Moodle deployment Phase 2: 2004/2005 Expansion of Moodle deployment Moodle to become framework for a MLE Phase 3 Institution-wide deployment: 70% Modules using Moodle to some extent

  16. Summary Moodle selected as a result of extensive evaluation/consultation process Successful first year of deployment Candidate for enterprise-wide MLE Institutional commitment to contribute actively to international Moodle development community

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