Back in 2002 Jisc ran a project to evaluate the possibilities of full 2
way, real time, integration of VLEs and MI systems. The Idea was to make
a true managed learning environment with admin staff being able to
interrogate the VLE via their MI system and teaching staff being able to
check student records(lateness, abscence etc) via the VLE. The result of
the trial, according to the JISC, report was a qualified success.
However, annecdotal evidence from the people who took part in the trial
says that it was an unmittigated disaster. Apparently even systems
supplied by the same company could not be made to talk to each other
without a huge chunk of middleware being written.
I have heard nothing about progress in his area since that time so what I
want to know is:
Does anyone know of a virtual learning environment which provides that
level of 2 way, real time integration with a MI System? and if so what is
the VLE? what is the MI system ? and are bolt on goodies required to make
it work?
I do know that there are systems which will enrol students and set up and
populate courses using MIS data but does anyone go further than that?
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