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1 Developing the e-environment: to support learning, research and communication Professor Trevor Sheldon 25th November, 2005

2 Student Network Service High speed network access (>broadband) from study bedrooms Access to: web, VLE, central filestore, printing, email and STVS All on-campus rooms now covered + Fairfax House (>98% of University- managed student accommodation)

3 Other Network Services Network Access Service (NAS) –Hard-wired connections for portable devices –Range of locations around campus Wireless –Much of campus covered Video-conferencing –Access GRID – Computer Science –HYMS and DOFM facilities –Web meetings from PCs

4 Teaching rooms Range of PC classrooms: –1276 PCs –Some bookable for formal teaching –Some general access –Developing ideas on flexible working spaces Student collaboration & joint projects

5 Supporting Collaboration Investigating collaboration tools High performance workplace for ‘knowledge workers’ Group projects and collaborative research Technologies: forums, shared workspaces/discussion databases, calendars, video & web conferencing, instant messaging, shared visualisations Need to address home-working – related to collaboration tools Social Issues

6 Developing a new YorkWeb New portfolio of software and set of publishing procedures to create a world class web site. –Institutional Portal (unified gateway to online information systems) –Content management system offering streamlined publishing

7 Benefits of a new web Promote student recruitment Support fundraising Increase efficiency Support e-payment Enhance delivery of services Improve internal/external communication Reputational effects

8 A Virtual Learning Environment for York Richard Walker 25th November, 2005

9 What is a VLE? An on-line space to support: access to learning materials collaborative activity learner-tutor contact course organisation and management

10 Managed Learning Environment

11 VLE development across UK HEIs Access to course materials97% Access to web resources90% Assignment submission77% Collaborative working74% Formative assessment74% Summative assessment68% Peer support61%

12 York’s approach Promote teaching innovation Competitive edge in teaching excellence Expand markets Meet expectations of diverse student body Encourage sustainable growth Improve efficiency of learning and teaching

13 VLE’s contribution End-to-end student system Supporting flexible & personalised learning Supporting sharing and reuse of learning resources Fully embedded within university information systems & resources

14 VLE procurement process Extensive internal consultation Consultation with other HEIs Working party of key stakeholders Rigorous 4-stage procurement process Commercial and open source systems Blackboard Academic Suite – best of breed system selected

15 Philosophy of implementation plan Learn from other HEIs Lead in new areas Phased deployment vs ‘big bang’ Central coordination (VPIG) Devolved management & organic development Use departmental champions

16 Deployment timetable Phased rollout leading to full availability by Oct 2008 Jan - Mar 2005 install integrated system April – Dec 2005 system testing & prototype courses Jan - Oct 20062 waves of pilots

17 Project management & evaluation VPIG management of rollout Monthly budget reports and KPIs VLE Advisory Group advice on end- user requirements External evaluation: HEA sponsored research project Internal evaluation: survey/case- based research

18 Pilot projects Chemistryscientific writing project / plagiarism detection Historyresource discovery / links to archives Physicsinterface to robotic telescope supporting lab work Psychologyformative assessments for data analysis YCAP/GTUstaff & graduate training

19 Portal overview

20 VLE Personal tab

21 Programme features

22 VLE Programme tab

23 CMS Features

24 VLE Content (CMS) tab

25 Challenges Managing expectations Making optimal use of functionality Changing culture of academic practice Quality assurance and consistency, whilst supporting discipline-specific innovation and best practice


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