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DELTA Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications. What’s in a name?. CMS LMS CLMS MCLs LMC CMLS VLE VLS VMS In short: time to join the A A A A A. Clarification of definitions: What is a VLE ? What is a CMS? What is a LMS?. What does a learning environment need ?.
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DELTA Distance Education and Learning Technology Applications
What’s in a name? CMS LMS CLMS MCLs LMC CMLS VLE VLS VMS In short: time to join the A A A A A • Clarification of definitions: • What is a VLE ? • What is a CMS? • What is a LMS? International Training Centre
What does a learning environment need ? International Training Centre
What is a LMS International Training Centre
Example: Open Source Software 26,979 sites from 184 countries who have registered Moodle is available in 72 languages. Moodle is created by a worldwide community and it offers a great set of standard functionalities like: - Communication (forums, chat, messaging, news). - Collaborative tools (wiki, blogs). - File management. - Grouping of students. - Assignments. - e-Assessment. - Polls. International Training Centre
Example (proprietary software) Blackboard the first widely accepted LMS within a lot of educational institutions. When buying the Blackboard Learning System you can use functionalities like: - Course Management. - Content Authoring (WYSIWYG editor). - Adaptive Release (planned release of content). - Syllabus Builder (enables to upload an existing syllabus or develop a syllabus). - Learning Units (create sequenced lessons). - Course Cartridges (third party pre-packaged content). - Teaching and Learning Tools. - Discussion Board. - Group Projects (peer collaboration). - Assessments and Surveys. - Assignments. International Training Centre
One tool does not do it all • Informal learning accounts for over 75% of the learning taking place in organizations today (Jay Cross) • Let’s work with e-learning standards (we want to talk to the content both in technical and methodological aspects). Let’s check: • Accessibility • Interoperability • Adaptability • Re-usability • Durability • Affordability International Training Centre
Explore a real case • Moodle: Rodrigo • Plone : Alison International Training Centre
Apply the Seven principles of Good Practice • Encourage participant – tutor interaction • Encourage cooperation among participants • Encourage active learning • Give prompt feedback • Emphasis time on task • Communicate high expectations • Respect diverse talents and ways of learning International Training Centre