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Moodle@Kidderminster College

Moodle@Kidderminster College. An insight Into the College VLE. Graham Mason gmason@kidderminster.ac.uk. History. VLE’s are like a phenomenon that moves sometimes at a ferocious pace and then sometimes at a pace that can infuriate

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Moodle@Kidderminster College

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  1. Moodle@Kidderminster College An insight Into the College VLE Graham Mason gmason@kidderminster.ac.uk

  2. History • VLE’s are like a phenomenon that moves sometimes at a ferocious pace and then sometimes at a pace that can infuriate • Within the College we have had a VLE for a number of years (about five years) and always had a strong cohort that are willing to have ago • I don’t need to convince you to use Moodle, Moodle will do it for you • JISC advocates open source technology • JISC Core Middleware Bid 04/2004

  3. The Project “Birth of KC-ROLO” • Securing a successful JISC Bid as lead institution 04/04 • Started with an IdP on Linux (Fedora Core 2) • Although the Internet2 documentation was accurate in its description of how Shibboleth works • The technical guidelines were generic and not specific, this was apparent in creating an “SP”

  4. Get the Documentation in place • Our main ally was documentation • Log progress at each step • With pre-written scripts to download • Continually updating scripts

  5. What is “Shibboleth” It’s “Middleware”

  6. The Project “Where to Start?” KC-ROLO Identity Provider • Handle Service connected to Active Directory via Apache auth_ldap • Then PubCookie from the University of Newcastle (good cookbook) • Finally IIS “Integrated Windows Authentication” for a true once only login experience • Attribute Authority connected to Active Directory (commonName) (department) (mail) • We haven’t implemented the “EduPerson” class

  7. KC-ROLO Service Provider • Used different platforms to gain experience in each one • Repository SP on a Windows 2003 Box • VLE’s SP on a Linux Box

  8. How we’re using Shibboleth • To share internal VLEswith different sections • To share VLEs with partner institutions • To share learning objects with partner institutions

  9. Moodle • Use Moodle for Virtual Learning Environment • Latest versions Shibbolized out of the box • Split into sections, students/staff may need access to other Moodles

  10. Repository • Open Source repository (in PERL) • Contains learning objects, NLN and custom materials • Search front end protected by shibboleth, no code change • Shibbolized repository submitter, only members of Kidderminster College with the “Staff” attribute can submit.

  11. Without Shibboleth

  12. With Shibboleth

  13. Benefits to the Users • No multiple logins to put them off • Access to resources at other sites provides greater choiceof materials • Students & staff can collaborate with members of other institutions

  14. Federation

  15. Demo • http://kc-vle.kidderminster.ac.uk/portal

  16. Future Developments

  17. Summary • We now see Shibboleth as an intrical part of the College • JISC and other communities are very helpful • Has helped to link ICT Services and the LRC through collaboration • Shibboleth in Further Education Report

  18. Questions? • More info at:http://www.kidderminster.ac.uk/kc-rolo /

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