Enhancing & Embedding a MissionCritical Open Source Virtual Learning Environment
Niall SclaterDirector, VLE Programme, The Open University
Open Source & Sustainability, OSS Watch Conference University of Oxford, 11th April 2006
Why Moodle?
Business Readiness Rating™ framework
[Carnegie Mellon West Centerfor Open Source Investigation
O'ReillyCodeZoo
SpikeSource & Intel]
Functionality 25%
Usability 20%Documentation 15%
Community 12%Security 10%
Support 10%
Adoption 8%
2.4392.4683.2254.467Total Score (out of 5)
.336.208.336.352Adoption
.15.35.15.4Support
.42.28.34.42Security
.288.24.384.6Community
.54.54.465.645Documentation
.65.6.8.8Usability
.25.25.751.25Functionality
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Expert
Can use a wide range of development tools Understand the
entire application
Insist on optimisingperformance
Spot new requirements& fulfil them
Create code rapidly
Are natural leaders
Development
LibrarySystems
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Students
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Audio conferencing
Presence
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Example of Creating Learning Designs using LAMS Authoring
Blogs
Wikis
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Presence
eAssessment
Calendar
Library resources Integrated student experience
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Learning Design
Mobile Learning
Student
Teacher
Course creator
Administrator
course
Existing roles
Nonediting teacher
Course
Student
Forums
BlogsPost
Read
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Module based permissions
Course
Forums
BlogsPost
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Permission overrides
Course
Prisoner
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Possible new roles
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Parent
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Adoption
Innovators
Early adopters
Early majority
Late majority
Traditionalists
Programme
ChangeDesired
outcomes
Sideeffects
Benefits
Disbenefits
Enhance our reputation and competitive position
Facilitate collaboration with partners and entry into new markets
Promote the uptake of elearning by course teams
Enhance student support and improve retention
Streamline and personalise the student experience
Support a rich range of pedagogies
Benefit
BenefitsRisks
CommunicationStrategy
eLearningPolicy Programme
Plan
StakeholderAnalysis
Staff DevelopmentStrategy
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