Choosing and Using MLEs and VLEs
A one-day conference on managed and virtual learning
environments from the Association for Learning Technology
Tuesday 10 April 2001, 0900-1700
City Campus, Sheffield Hallam University
Sponsored by Learnwise, Fretwell Downing, TekniCAL and
Blackboard
Conference fees: stlg70 students/ stlg130 ALT members/ stlg170
non-members
This one-day conference will cover the key issues in deciding which
learning environment is right for your institution. The speakers,
drawn from both further and higher education, have been chosen for
their expertise and experience in using and developing managed
and virtual learning environments. A mixture of plenaries,
discussions, hands-on sessions and an exhibition will ensure an
interesting day for all.
Programme
09.00-10.00 Arrival, registration, coffee
10.00-11.00 Plenary session. Chair: Bob Powell, Becta.
Keynote speakers:
John Gray, Chair of JISC MLE Steering Group: Managing College
Knowledge.
Richard Everett, JISC MLE Co-ordinator: MLEs and VLEs in the
UK, standards and IMS.
11.00-11.20 Coffee
11.20-12.30 Parallel sessions
(a) Choosing and using a VLE/MLE: an Australian perspective -
Prof Stephen Brown, Senior Technology Adviser, JISC/LTSN
Technologies Centre.
(b) E-tools and e-Universities - Prof Paul Bacsich, Sheffield Hallam
University.
(c) Institutional implementation of a VLE - Dr Andrew Booth and
Jon Maber, Leeds University.
(d) Managing the student
experience - Prof Mark Stiles, Staffordshire University.
12.30-13.30 Lunch
13.30-14.30 Commercial presentations in lecture theatre and
viewing exhibition
14.30-16.00 Parallel sessions
Hands-on workshops:
1. Learnwise (Granada Learning/University of Wolverhampton)
2. Fretwell Downing learning environment
3. Virtual Campus (TekniCAL/Feedback Instruments)
4. Blackboard
Discussions:
1. Why use IMS? - Bill Olivier, CETIS, Bangor
2. Access issues for VLEs - Sal Cooke, Becta
16.00-16.20 Tea
16.20-17.00 Closing plenary and feedback from discussions.
Chair: Bob Powell, Becta.
About the speakers
Dr Paul Bacsich is Professor of Telematics at Sheffield Hallam
University, Head of Division of Computing & Networks, and Special
Advisor on e-learning. In autumn 2000 he completed a study for the
UK e-University Planning Team on "e-tools for the e-University" with
a survey and analysis of over 40 MLE vendor responses. His
presentation proposes a radically different approach to procurement
of MLEs for large e-learning operations, in particular for e-
universities.
Dr Andrew Booth is Director of the Flexible Learning Development
Unit at the University of Leeds, a Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry
and Molecular Biology, and a Senior Advisor at the LTSN Generic
Centre in York.
Jon Maber is Learning Systems Development Officer in the
Flexible Learning Development Unit at Leeds. Andrew and Jon have
been working for the last five years on developing and deploying the
University of Leeds' Virtual Learning Environment - Bodington
Common. Their presentation will focus on the issues involved in
deploying a VLE across a large Russell Group university.
Stephen Brown is Professor of Learning Technologies at De
Montfort University and Senior Technology Adviser to the
JISC/LTSN Technologies Centre. He was responsible for electronic
campus developments at De Montfort University and successfully
bid for JISC resources to develop the De Montfort University
Managed Learning Environment. His presentation will report on
recent MLE and Portal developments in Australia and lessons
learned.
Sal Cooke is IT Access and Curriculum Support Manager at Hull
College and Development Officer (FERL) at Becta.
Richard Everett is the JISC MLE Co-ordinator. Before taking up the
JISC post he was Project Manager of the Western Colleges
Consortium for On-line Learning. Richard will give an overview of
MLE uptake in the UK and the role of standards in furthering their
usage.
John Gray is Principal of Newark and Sherwood College. He is a
member of the JISC Committee for Integrated Environments for
Learners, and chairs the steering group it has formed to further the
development of Managed Learning Environments in the FE sector.
John will speak about the key issues regarding VLEs and
knowledge management systems in colleges.
Bill Olivier is Technical Director, CETIS (JISC’s Centre for
Educational Technology Interoperability Standards) and Technical
Director, CeLT (Centre for Learning Technology), University of
Wales Bangor. Over the last two years he has been representing
UK HE, and now also FE, on the IMS Technical Board. He is also
the software architect/designer of Colloquia, an innovative
distributed learning management system.
Bob Powell is Head of Post-Compulsory Education at Becta. He is
a member of the JISC Committee for Integrated Environments for
Learners and of its FE Managed Learning Environments steering
group.
Prof Mark Stiles is Manager of the Learning Development Centre at
Staffordshire University. He is Director of the project team which
developed the COSE Virtual Learning Environment.
Conference fees
stlg70 students (evidence of status required)
stlg130 ALT members
stlg170 non-members
Conference venue
The conference will be held at the City Campus of Sheffield Hallam
University, conveniently located directly opposite the railway station
and transport interchange.
Travel to Sheffield
Regular inter-city services operate from London St Pancras and the
principal services on the north-east/south-west route pass through
Sheffield. The M1 (junction 33) gives direct access to the city from
north and south. Access from the west is via the A57 and the east
via the M18/M1. See the Visitors’ Guide at www.shu.ac.uk Further
details will be sent upon receipt of application form.
Accommodation
Accommodation has been reserved at the following hotels at special
rates negotiated by Conference 21. Please indicate your first,
second and third choice. Places will be allocated on a first come,
first served basis. Delegates must settle their own account with the
hotel on departure. Tariffs quoted are inclusive of breakfast. Full
details will be sent upon receipt of application form.
Novotel *** 1 min walk from campus; single stlg73.00; double
stlg81.50. Hotel Bristol ** 10 mins walk from campus; single
stlg59.50; double stlg65.00. Hotel Ibis * 7 mins walk from campus;
single/double stlg45.95 (continental breakfast only).
Cancellations
Payment will be refunded if notification is made in writing by
Tuesday 27 March 2001. An administration charge of stlg20 will be
made. No refunds will be payable after this date, but substitutes
(confirmed in writing) will be accepted.
ALT membership
Individual membership costs just stlg40 per annum for educational
staff in the UK and is tax deductible. Contact the ALT office for
more information or visit our web site at: www.alt.ac.uk The
Association for Learning Technology is a Registered Charity,
Number 1063519.
Conference contact
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Conference 21
Sheffield Hallam University
City Campus
Sheffield S1 1WB
Tel: +44 (0)114 225 5338
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