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VLE BY THREE: COMPARISON OF VLE IMPLEMENTATION IN
DIVERSE INSTITUTIONS
A one-day workshop from ALT
DATE: 9 May 2002
TIME: 10:00 - 16:00
VENUE: Reading Business School
COST: Stlg 80 (ALT members), stlg 130 (non-members)
BOOKING DEADLINE: 25 APRIL 2002
OVERVIEW
Based on a highly successful panel session at ALT-C
2001, this workshop will provide delegates with the opportunity
to consider various strategies for the implementation and
embedding of virtual and managed learning environments (VLEs and MLEs). As
more and more institutions select and adopt on-line learning
systems, the need for carefully thought-through implementation strategies is
becoming increasingly important across the sector. It is clear
from our experience that the implementation strategy adopted
must be aligned to the culture and structure of the organisation, and
that very diverse institutions may in fact share very common approaches
to implementation.
TOPICS TO BE COVERED
The workshop will focus on a comparative analysis of
the strategies
which have been adopted by three institutions which
have selected
the
same MLE (Blackboard). Each presenter will describe
the context of
their institution and outline the implementation
strategies which have
been chosen to ensure the effective adoption of a VLE
within this
context. Participants will also have the opportunity
to discuss how
the implementation strategies presented could be
adopted or
translated
to their own institutional contexts and to explore how
the potential
for institutional and cultural change is dependent on
the
implementation strategy. Although each of these three
institutions
has adopted the Blackboard learning environment, the
issues which
will
be discussed can be applied to any learning
environment.
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
By the end of the workshop participants will have:
*Identified the key success factors from a range of
implementation
strategies for VLEs and MLEs in different
institutions *Discussed
how
different approaches to VLE and MLE implementation
could be
successfully adopted within their own institution
*Evaluated potential
cultural change issues associated with VLEs and MLEs
and how
these can
be affected by the implementation strategy adopted
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Staff involved with the implementation of virtual and
managed
learning environments in FE and HE institutions,
including learning
technology advisors, information services staff, those
responsible for
student management systems and, because of the
institutional
change
issues, senior managers, in particular those with
responsibility for
learning and teaching.
PROGRAMME
10:00 Registration
10:30 Background to the three institutions
10:50 Implementation strategies
11:30 Coffee break
11:50 Discussion groups: implementation within
individual institutions
12:30 Initial feedback
13:00 Buffet lunch
13:45 Institutional and cultural change issues
14:20 Discussion groups: rationale, institutional and
cultural change
15:00 Coffee break
15:20 Plenary feedback and discussion
16:00 Close
ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Each presenter has significant experience in the
implementation and
support of Blackboard within their institution.
Dr Arthur Loughran is a Senior Lecturer within the
Centre for
Learning and Teaching at the University of Paisley.
His current role
is as Project Manager for the selection and
implementation of new
learning technologies for the University.
Dr Neil Ringan has been involved in the use of
technology to support
teaching and learning since 1989 and is currently
Director of the
Learning Innovation Centre at the University of
Huddersfield. He is
responsible for co-ordinating the implementation and
management of
Blackboard and other learning technology systems
across the
University. http://www.hud.ac.uk/lic
Dr Barbara Watson has been a learning technologist for
8 years
and is currently the Learning Technology Team Leader
at the
University of Durham. She supports the use of C&IT in
learning and
teaching throughout the University.
http://www.dur.ac.uk/ITS/ltteam/
VENUE
This workshop will be held at Reading Business School.
TRAVEL AND ACCOMMODATION
Travel directions can be found by clicking on about
us at
www.readingbizzschool.com.
Parking is available for #6.00 per day in the
Riverside car park.
Please note that it is the responsibility of delegates
to arrange
their own accommodation.
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ALT WORKSHOP BOOKING FORM
VLE by three: comparison of VLE implementation in
diverse
institutions
Date: 9 May 2002
Time: 10:00-16:00
Location: Reading Business School
Cost: stlg 80.00 for ALT members; stlg 130.00 for
non-members
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substitutions
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THAN 25
APRIL 2002 to:
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Disclaimer
While great care is taken to provide accurate and
helpful
information and advice at this workshop, ALT cannot
accept any
responsibility for any losses subsequently incurred.
Participants are
expected to check all essential information and seek
professional or
expert advice as appropriate to specific
circumstances.
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