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Just a thought about moodle, has anyone seen or used it in primary schools? I am keen on the idea of a vle for a family of schools, but am a little concerned about moodle's interface for younger pupils. Stephen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Penney" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, May 18, 2006 2:44 PM Subject: Re: [VLES] LEA Advises against Moodle!!?? > Well, you could run a single codebase with multiple settings files, or > use multiple authentication/enrollment sources if your VLE supports > that:-). > > Even running multiple unique instances (copies) on a single cluster of > servers has the advantage of being able to pool resources to put together > a modern data center with a ups and generators, sufficient staff to run > it 27/7, etc. > > These are some of the ways NZVLE, for instance, serves multiple > institutions an integrated solution with a 'single' VLE running on a > single server cluster (well they do have a back-up cluster--which is a > good thing:-). > > And since each instance is 'free', it does start to get a bit cheaper > than paying per user or per institution license fees:-). > > Best > Michael > > On May 18, 2006, at 2:08 AM, James Clay wrote: > >> But Moodle is free.... >> >> ;-) >> >> The running costs of any hub have to be met by the members and there is >> more >> to running a hub then the cost of the software. >> >> The WCC is a model of a regional hub, with at one time seven colleges >> sharing a single VLE and sharing joint content, sharing development and >> operational costs and then some... >> >> There were a lot of benefits, both educational and financial for working >> together. >> >> However a single shared VLE has its disadvantages in terms of >> intergrating >> colleges systems which is why it has a limited life span unless you >> decide >> as a consortium to integrate all your systems. >> >> James Clay >> >> On Wed, 17 May 2006 17:14:33 +0100, Andrew Rothery >> <[log in to unmask]> wrote: >> >>> The community hub is a lovely idea, but who would run it and register >>> people >>> into it? Courses in colleges and universities are not free and >>> institutions >>> quite naturally want to limit access to students who have paid the fees >>> for >>> the course. Hence sharing only takes place up to a certain point, >>> perhaps >>> collaborative content devlopment, or jointly taught courses. If the LEA >>> runs >>> the community hub, would it be happy to provide this service to HE and >>> FE >>> too? Does anyone on the list know of examples where an organisation >>> would be >>> in a position to run a hub? >>> >>> Andrew >>> >>> Andrew Rothery >>> University of Worcester >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Virtual Learning Environments [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On >>> Behalf >>> Of Peter Trethewey >>> Sent: 17 May 2006 15:08 >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: [VLES] LEA Advises against Moodle!!?? >>> >>> >>> Wouldn't it be great if an LEA committed itself to a single solution >>> for >>> all it's schools and colleges. >>> >>> I believe Moodle is about to release a version that will allow shared >>> ownership of collaborative content across multiple institutions. >>> >>> It might reluctantly talk to your MIS system but imagine in exchange >>> getting talk, collaboration and progression across all phases of >>> education with a portfolio that is automatically handed on. >>> >>> Fantasy I hear you say >>> >>> Community Hub I say (http://docs.moodle.org/en/Community_hub) >>> >>> >>> And what authority can afford such a solution outside of open source?? >>> >>> >>> >>> -----Original Message----- >>> From: Virtual Learning Environments [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On >>> Behalf Of Megan Robertson >>> Sent: 17 May 2006 14:13 >>> To: [log in to unmask] >>> Subject: Re: [VLES] LEA Advises against Moodle!!?? >>> >>> One things that schools might wish to consider is what is used further >>> up the system in their area. If a school knows that most of its >>> students >>> wishing to do sixth form work go to one or two centres (FE colleges, >>> 6th >>> Form Colleges or schools with a 6th form), it might be worth finding >>> out >>> what they use... or even if they will share in some way. >>> >>> Although actually 'out of area' I am finalising arrangements with the >>> IT >>> support person in one high school (an 11 - 18 one about 40 miles away) >>> to come & visit here to see how we do things... as much to see the >>> system in operation and how it's made straightforward for teachers to >>> use as to see the particular package we use (Bluespheres Create if >>> you're curious). >>> >>> Megan >>> ILT Champion, City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College >>> Disclaimer: >>> >>> This message (and any associated files) is intended only for the use of >>> the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain >>> information that is confidential, subject to copyright or constitutes a >>> trade secret. 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