1. Moodle@Kidderminster College
An insight
Into the College VLE
Graham Mason

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. KC-ROLO Identity Provider
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 VLEs with 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 choice of materials
Students & staff can collaborate with members of other institutions

14. Federation

15. Demo

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?
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