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What is a learning platform?. JISC tells us that: ‘A learning platform is defined as software, or a combination of different types of software, that sits on, or is accessible from, an organisation’s network, and that supports teaching and learning for practitioners and learners.’
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JISC tells us that: ‘A learning platform is defined as software, or a combination of different types of software, that sits on, or is accessible from, an organisation’s network, and that supports teaching and learning for practitioners and learners.’ Ferl Practitioners’ Program
Key features of a VLE • Web-based accessible like any other web page • Password protected tutors and learners get similar view • Course content distribution • Group communication and collaboration • Assessment • Student management • Customisable • Extras blogs/wikis, etc
A VLE model • You buy annual licence and download software • Install on your server • Your administrator configures interface and user accounts
A hosted VLE • You buy annual licence • System remains on host server • Your administrator configures interface and user accounts
An open source VLE • You download licence and software • Installed on your server • Your administrator configures interface and user accounts
A home-grown VLE • You develop, maintain and support software yourself • Installed on your server • Your administrator configures interface and user accounts