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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. 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