Hi Donna - have just been experimenting with BB to Moodle
content conversion and would want to sound a note of caution - although
it is claimed in various places that you can import BB courses (in BB Export
format) to Moodle - I was not able to make it work ( I was trying to move text
content pages from BB6 to Moodle 1.5 - which is about as basic as it comes!).
If you look on the Moodle discussion forums you will find some information
about BB5.5 to Moodle 1.4 conversions. I should add I also tried a couple of
other utilities which claimed to do the same thing but with no success.
I'm not sure what else might be being developed.
There is also another issue which is to do with mapping
the BB6 course to Moodle's course structure - needs a lot of thought and
understanding by the lecturer/course designer.
Good luck
Laurence
Has anyone had
the experience of moving from Blackboard (or indeed any other commercial
VLE) to Moodle? I know from the list archives that this question was asked
back at the end of 2004 by the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts but I
thought it would be interesting to hear what has happened since.
After having
Blackboard for 3 years we are currently evaluating whether or not we want to
continue with the system. I already use Moodle in work I do with the East Midlands
Information Skills Group so have knowledge of both VLEs but
it would be interesting to hear if anyone has experience in
the trials and tribulations of the migration process, managing the change
processes, training staff (again!) and so on.
Many
thanks
Donna
Donna Harper
LRC
Manager
North Nottinghamshire
College
Tel: 01909
504528
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