m-level teaching

It is always a delight and never a chore to teach on the Oxford University Masters in e-Learning programme. Despite what has come to be a rather albatross-like title, the programme attracts a range of interesting student participants with varied … Continue reading

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Reports of the death of the VLE are greatly exaggerated

Investing in VLE development is investment in learning and teaching. To serve a community of teachers we should provide enabling technology to assist them in their work. Developing tools specific to learning and teaching in an institutional context  means we can offer … Continue reading

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Why opt for an Open Source VLE?

In 2005 Dr Stuart Lee wrote an interesting article on this topic entitled Finally a free lunch: the benefits of an open source VLE/LMS; even though he wrote about Bodington, (which is the software underpinning the original WebLearn,) most of … Continue reading

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Angel's share

Blackboard continue to merge with other VLE companies. Blackboard say about their merger with ANGEL Learning: “Why put these two organizations together? This combination was about getting better. At Blackboard we’re always trying to improve, both by focusing internally within … Continue reading

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