1. About the College VLE Flexible Learning Centre ILT Development Team File updated by RBro, 25 th May 2010

2. Explained here… The College VLE  What is it?  Why use it?  Quick tour  How do I get started?  Questions VLE Software - Moodle vle.kirkleesc ollege.ac.uk ICT Practitioners, BTEC English GCSE Catering, NVQ 2 Electrical Installation, Level 2

3. What is a VLE?

4. Name our… Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Learning System Course Management System Learning Platform VLE software systems: Moodle – a free, Open source VLE Blackboard – a commercially developed VLE

5. What is a VLE and how can it help? vle.kirkleescollege.ac.uk Internet

6. What is a VLE and how can it help? VLE Software - Moodle vle.kirkleescollege.ac.uk Professional Development (30 Credits) Network Systems (30 Credits) Communications Solutions for Business (15 Credits) Managing the E-Business Organisation (15 Credits)

7. What is a VLE and how can it help? VLE Software - Moodle vle.kirkleescollege.ac.uk Professional Development (30 Credits) Network Systems (30 Credits) Communications Solutions for Business (15 Credits) Managing the E-Business Organisation (15 Credits)

8. What is a VLE and how can it help? VLE Software - Moodle Professional Development (30 Credits) Network Systems (30 Credits) Communications Solutions for Business (15 Credits) Managing the E-Business Organisation (15 Credits)

9. What is a VLE and how can it help? VLE Software - Moodle Managing the E-Business Organisation (15 Credits) Documents & Assignments Video Audio Presentations Learning Resources

10. What is a VLE and how can it help? Wiki  Share ideas and collaborate VLE Software - Moodle Catering, NVQ 2 Learning Resources Managing the E-Business Organisation (15 Credits) Discussion and chat Wiki

11. What is a VLE and how can it help? Assessment for Learning (online testing)  Build a question bank  Create a quiz  Make the quiz available to students  The VLE does the marking! (Multiple choice, fill in the blank, etc) VLE Software - Moodle Catering, NVQ 2 Learning Resources Managing the E-Business Organisation (15 Credits) Discussion and chat Assessment for Learning Wiki

12. What is a VLE and how can it help? Assignments Use the VLE to..  Deliver your assignment brief  Collect assignment work  Check for plagiarism  Release grades and provide feedback VLE Software - Moodle Catering, NVQ 2 Learning Resources Discussion and chat Assignments And much more! Testing Wiki Managing the E-Business Organisation (15 Credits)

13. How do I get started?  Visit vle.kirkleescollege.ac.uk >Staff login  Usual username with your normal College password  Procedures >Courses created as necessary >Staff can see their own course(s)  College Course Tutors manage tutor access rights  Plus a few cross-College courses >Students can see VLE courses based on their enrolment

14. Getting help  Training and support >Flexible Learning Centre - Basics  Organising resources  Michelle Brearley, ext 7486 >ILT Development Team - Advanced  Assignment handling  Online testing  Technical Support or IT Problems >IT Service Desk – (01484 43) 7016

15. Strategic Development Priorities for the VLE

16. VLE Development Priorities  All College Courses to have a presence in the VLE and work towards building: >Deliver comprehensive inclusive, accessible course specific resources for learning >Provide assessment for learning >Support personalised learning >Link College systems so more information becomes visible where it can help, e.g. attendance data >Improve our efficiency and improve quality through sharing >Develop systems to help teaching staff plan, delivery and report effectively