Hiya
Some clarification which I hope will help.
The term Learning Platforms was used because many others felt that the
confusion in terms needed some explanation, plus that is what was
becoming, in some circles, common parlance for a range of products which
delivered learning opportunities, including VLEs.
Becta is encouraging Learning Platform suppliers to register as part of
the conformance scheme and this includes any Open Source Solution
platforms; we are continuing to encourage all systems to be
interoperable.
This publication was written with the target audience of LEAs, and other
support providers and intermediaries within the schools sector in mind.
The request for an introduction came as a response to discussions with
this audience, regarding the sort of information that was being asked
of them and particularly at school and non-ICT specialist level.
Therefore levels of information were tailored to meet this need, and
many of the issues regarding Open Source etc will be covered in the more
in-depth guide later in the year.
It has been really good to see the positive reception that this
publication has, both within and beyond its target audience, and
feedback and discussion has been valuable and constructive in informing
the next publication, so many thanks for that.
Hope this information is helpful.
Claire
Claire Gill
Head of Institutional Support Services
Becta
Millburn Hill Road
Coventry
CV4 7JJ
tel: 02476 797030 / 02476 416994 ext 2262
mob: 07766808584
-----Original Message-----
From: Andy Black
Sent: 09 March 2005 15:47
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [VLES] Recent Becta publication AN INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING
PLATFORMS
Hi Miles
Good point especially as regards open source I have forwarded to authors
at Becta for in depth answer.
Andy Black
Project Manager e-learning
DfES Standards Unit.
TEL: 07801612459
-----Original Message-----
From: Miles Berry [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 09 March 2005 13:10
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [VLES] Recent Becta publication AN INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING
PLATFORMS
An interesting document, Andy, and good to see BECTA's continuing work
in this area.
A couple of questions:
Why the use of 'learning platforms' rather than 'virtual learning
environments'?
Why is there an emphasis on the corportate offerings, and talk of
purchasing and tendering, without _any_ mention to highly successful and
feature rich open source projects such as Moodle and Boddington?
I look forward to seeing what the in depth guide in the summer turns out
like.
Best wishes,
--
Miles Berry
Deputy Head
St Ives School Haslemere
www.stiveshaslemere.com
Andy Black wrote
> Hi All
>
>
>
> This is a recent publication by Becta. Is a really short description
of
> what a Learning Platform or VLE (Virtual Learning Environment) it's
> worth a read.
>
>
>
> ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
>
>
> AN INTRODUCTION TO LEARNING PLATFORMS
>
> Recently published advice and guidance document for support providers,
> explaining the potential value of electronic learning environments and
> the issues associated with them.
>
> This title is part of a series of publications aimed at helping LEAs
and
> other intermediaries support schools, colleges and education
> organisations in working towards sustainable, embedded use of ICT.
>
> It has been collaboratively written by staff from the Content and
> Institutional Development directorates who are now planning to publish
> an in-depth guide to learning platforms in summer 2005.
>
> Hard copies can be ordered from http://www.becta.org.uk/publications
or
> download an electronic copy from
>
http://www.becta.org.uk/corporate/publications/documents/LEA_advice_lear
> ning_platform.pdf
>
***************** List information: *****************
Remember - replies go by default to the entire list.
Access the list via the web on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/vle.html
To unsubscribe, email [log in to unmask] with the message: leave
vle
**********************************************************************
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they
are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify
the system manager.
This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by
MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses.
www.mimesweeper.com
**********************************************************************
***************** List information: *****************
Remember - replies go by default to the entire list.
Access the list via the web on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/vle.html
To unsubscribe, email [log in to unmask] with the message: leave
vle
**********************************************************************
This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and
intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they
are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify
the system manager.
This footnote also confirms that this email message has been swept by
MIMEsweeper for the presence of computer viruses.
www.mimesweeper.com
**********************************************************************
***************** List information: *****************
Remember - replies go by default to the entire list.
Access the list via the web on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/vle.html
To unsubscribe, email [log in to unmask] with the message: leave vle
|
