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CLEO Moodle Project

CLEO Moodle Project. Learning and Teaching with your Moodle Alison Wilson – Learning Platform Development Consultant. Background. The government’s target is that all pupils will be able to access a personalised online workspace, capable of supporting an e-portfolio, by 2008

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CLEO Moodle Project

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  1. CLEO Moodle Project Learning and Teaching with your Moodle Alison Wilson – Learning Platform Development Consultant www.cleo.net.uk

  2. Background • The government’s target is that all pupils will be able to access a personalised online workspace, capable of supporting an e-portfolio, by 2008 • Support of both Local Authorities for regional provision - Ease of use and deployment across both counties • Cumbria Pathfinder 14-19 & Lancashire Schools’ ICT Team • Cost effective aggregation of development, infrastructure & support systems • Lancaster University contract - Security and resilience www.cleo.net.uk

  3. Why Moodle? • Open source software • Underpinned by sound educational philosophy - promotes communication, collaboration, personalisation and learner independence • Flexible, easily adapted to curriculum delivery • Easy and intuitive, if you can attach a file to an email you can use Moodle www.cleo.net.uk

  4. In practice Jan 2006 - 4 strands • Content and example Moodle courses • Training, admin and promotion • Infrastructure • Systems www.cleo.net.uk

  5. Content for learning & teaching • CLEO/LA consultants involved with a wide range of schools and early adopters in curriculum based projects • Developing exemplar Moodle for release as vle.cleo.net.uk 1st wk Nov – wide range of example courses and uses • New larger icon set for Primary • Dida (NWLG) resources uploaded to all secondary Moodles • Liaison with Pathe, Creative Archive, Tuned-In, BBC Jam & Skoool (Intel) over licence for their content to either preload or use as examples • Nelson-Thornes material - pilot www.cleo.net.uk

  6. Admin & Training • Autumn training dates booked and trainers identified – begin Oct ’06 • Website updated In progress • Support materials • Procurement of administrator training programme www.cleo.net.uk

  7. Infrastructure & Systems • Replicating databases/file synchronisation • Server farm expansion in progress • 90 school moodles (further Lancs due) • New school Moodle creation – including development of online sign-up form • Moodle 1.6 upgrade & secure sign-on login.vle.cleo.net.uk In progress: • Load balancing servers in remote locations • Setting up “partner” schools programme www.cleo.net.uk

  8. Summary • Option supported by LAs: resilient and scalable • Tailored for schools, pupils and teachers • Minimise and aggregate costs, systems, support, training, content delivery and infrastructure • Developments to support the 2008 and 2010 targets www.cleo.net.uk

  9. CLEO Project Office office@cleo.net.uk 01524-592800 www.cleo.net.uk

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