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Managed Learning Environment. Ian Bloor MLE Team Information Technology Group Information Services And Systems De Montfort University. What is an MLE?.
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Managed Learning Environment Ian Bloor MLE Team Information Technology Group Information Services And Systems De Montfort University
What is an MLE? A Managed Learning Environment (MLE) links together the various information systems and processes in a University or College that contribute to learning and the management of that learning. • 70% of UK Universities are developing MLEs • Many take the form of an Internet Portal • DMU’s MLE • launched to 1st year students in September ’03 • extended to all remaining students in January ’04 • URL = http://mle.dmu.ac.uk
Use of the MLE Oct 03 – April 04 * Semester 1 Module marks released on the MLE 23 February
Use of the MLE by Associate College Students Feb-March ’04 Bedford College Broxtowe College Leicester College Charles Frears College Milton Keynes College Oxford & Cherwell College Tresham Institute Daly College School, India Niels Brock, Copenhagen 13 195 57 613 46 1 258 45 275
Log-ins to the MLE by Day and Time (March-April ’04) Week- ends (10%) Weekdays Other Times (26%) Weekdays 9am - 5pm (64%)
Feedback from users • Users like: • Clear presentation of information • Access to their results earlier than before • Access to their results off-campus • MLE leading to improved data quality • Problems • Some confusion between MLE and VLE • large numbers of users accessing their results led to slow response times
MLE - New Functions (1) Currently being tested: • Single sign on to the Blackboard learning environment • Online student noticeboard for house-sharing • Online versions of the DMU Student Handbook (for Leicester / Bedford / Associate Colleges)
MLE - New Functions (2) Under development: • Announcements targeted to groups of users • Online forms for updating personal information • Online questionnaires and voting • Secure access to financial information • Support for Personal Development Planning
More Information / Comments / Suggestions Go to mle.dmu.ac.uk Follow the link to MLE Project