As the path from VLE to MLE means integration with
student information systems, authentication services,
other channels of content, etc, etc, then many of
us will have already been exercised by the question
of "How do I get there from here?"
An interesting set of threads about Blackboard has
bubbled up on the uPortal[*] mailing list which I would
recommend:
<http://list.unm.edu/cgi-bin/wa?A1=ind0204&L=jasig-portal>
Unfortunately the answer suggested to the above question
seems to be "Well, I wouldn't start from here ....". I am
obliged to say that the sentiments expressed are borne out
by our experience with Blackboard Level 2.
Reactions?
Paul
*uPortal - open-source, Java-based portal framework led
by a consortium of US institutions (but gaining mindshare
on this side of the water
<http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/portals2002/index.htm> )
For more on uPortal see
<http://mis105.mis.udel.edu/ja-sig/uportal/>
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