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A framework for reviewing the strategic options for virtual environments

This article explores the strategic options for implementing virtual environments in higher education institutions, specifically focusing on learning and teaching strategies, e-learning strategies, and the impact of a virtual learning environment (VLE). It addresses key questions and possibilities, discusses the current status and issues involved, and examines the support required for successful implementation.

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A framework for reviewing the strategic options for virtual environments

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  1. A framework for reviewing the strategic options for virtual environments Tom Franklin Franklin Consulting Jonathan Darby Oxford Insight Limited

  2. Russell University • Good reputation • Students mostly school leavers with good A levels • Little distance learning (especially at undergraduate level) • Reputation based on face-to-face teaching • Want to free up lecturer time for research

  3. Key Questions • What is the learning and teaching strategy? • What is the e-learning strategy? • should there be a separate one? • How important is e-learning to the University strategy? • How does the VLE affect this?

  4. Key questions • What is the VLE for? • Distance learning • Support new teaching methods • Support existing teaching and learning • Reduce costs • Reduce staff contact time • Support pedagogic research • Kudos • Because everyone else has one

  5. Current status • Home grown VLE • Very little investment in it (ever) • VLE has fallen behind others • VLE has some worrying vulnerabilities • VLE has some interesting features • Very few staff have seen any VLE other than the one at Russell University • Other than staff who have seen alternatives staff are fairly happy with the functionality offered

  6. Possibilities (1) • Allow Faculties / Schools / Departments to select their own • Have a single institutional one • Have an institutionally supported one but allow faculties etc. to use their own at their expense • Do not support any

  7. Possibilities (2) • Continue with existing VLE • Develop existing VLE • Create new VLE • Create a new VLE in partnership with others • Adopt an Open Source VLE • License a commercial VLE

  8. Issues (1) • Costs • Development • Support of Open Source system • Licensing • Integration with other systems • Functionality • Core (required) functionality • Desirable functionality • Development strategy for system • Scalability of system • Integration with other systems

  9. Support • What support • Technical • Course development • Staff development • Level • Staff support • Student support • Location • Departments / schools / faculties • IS • Library • Learning support • Staff development

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