6. Learning materials Assessments Learning guidance Student records Personal finance Campus information Social information Student services Timetables Module guides Regulations & handbooks Careers information Social information Library & resources Student Union E-mail

7. Student laboratory Student at home Through Internet Access to the M.L.E. Student wireless Connection on campus Associate College

9. Managed Learning Environment interface Authentication and profiling Student records used to obtain profile Authenticating & profiling

10. Virtual learning environment Student records Finance E-mail DMU Internet Intranet Library Faculty resources M.L.S.

11. Student records Finance E-mail DMU Internet Intranet Library Faculty resources Virtual learning environment Broker M.L.S.

12. Virtual learning environment Student records Finance E-mail DMU Internet Intranet Library Faculty resources E-Directory

13. The MLE technology uPortal software uPortal software Interface and delivery channels Interface and delivery channels Open system architecture Open system architecture U.S. and U.K. university users U.S. and U.K. university users Designed through DMU research project for Higher Education Funding Council Designed through DMU research project for Higher Education Funding Council

20. Pilot for 2002/ 2003 CONTENT CONTENT Personalised course/ module information Personalised course/ module information Timetable & diary Timetable & diary Links to module learning materials & library resources Links to module learning materials & library resources DMU news/ messaging service DMU news/ messaging service Student handbook & regulations Student handbook & regulations Online key skills self- assessment Online key skills self- assessment Assessment feedback Assessment feedback Online questionnaires Online questionnaires Usage tracking Usage tracking USERS USERS Student groups Student groups Staff involved in JISC project Staff involved in JISC project Number of subject area Number of subject area Start small and grow group size and user base Start small and grow group size and user base

21. System development For session 2003 For session 2003 –VLE integration –Enhanced Library links –Exam timetable –Accommodation database –Bulletin board –Email support –Student voting –Sales / swaps –File store –Mentoring support –CV, Jobs & Careers For session 2004 For session 2004 –Online registration –Online updating personal information –Access to personal finance data –Module selection –Grade predictor –Support for PDP/ progress files

22. Develop environment that - Meets student needs and expectations Meets student needs and expectations –contact and communications –Service quality Delivers equal opportunity access Delivers equal opportunity access Simplifies user access to diverse range resources Simplifies user access to diverse range resources Provides opportunities for new client groups to be serviced Provides opportunities for new client groups to be serviced Delivers a personal interface to developing e- services Delivers a personal interface to developing e- services Manages IT resources & access proactively Manages IT resources & access proactively Controls administrative and support overheads Controls administrative and support overheads –PDP –HEFCE Standards and Quality Extends provision off campus Extends provision off campus Extends staff skills Extends staff skills

23. A user of the De Montfort University IT system will go through an authentication check to access services via an electronic connection. They will work on a system which is easy to navigate, simple to access, provides them with the resources they are permitted to use at an economic and accountable cost, at the times when they want it and at the speed and in locations that are convenient. They will gain benefit from the system regardless of age, mode and place of study and of disabilities. The system will deliver a full range of scholarly, study, administrative and backup services required and enable them to interact with others. The systems will also act as powerful marketing tools enabling the University to provide services and to extend its influence through the quality of its electronic persona.

24. A user of the De Montfort University IT system will go through an authentication check to access services via an electronic connection. They will work on a system which is easy to navigate, simple to access, provides them with the resources they are permitted to use at an economic and accountable cost, at the times when they want it and at the speed and in locations that are convenient. They will gain benefit from the system regardless of age, mode and place of study and of disabilities. The system will deliver a full range of scholarly, study, administrative and backup services required and enable them to interact with others. The systems will also act as powerful marketing tools enabling the University to provide services and to extend its influence through the quality of its electronic persona.

25. MLE - Supporting strategic aims Responding to student needs Responding to student needs Enhancing success in the total student experience and in learning Enhancing success in the total student experience and in learning Promoting retention Promoting retention Improving communications Improving communications Contributiing to a vibrant learning environment Contributiing to a vibrant learning environment Responding to diverse needs Responding to diverse needs Extending opportunities Extending opportunities Widening participation Widening participation Extending services to the community Extending services to the community Developing new markets Developing new markets Responsive to Curriculum 2004 Responsive to Curriculum 2004