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I was working in primary education (all positions) for almost 12 years, Miles. this is an advantage dear :) --- Miles Berry <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Hi Stephen, > > I've been using Moodle for years 5 and 6 maths since September 04. We > like it. > > We recently had a mini-moot here, and had some folks across from > Camelsdale First School, just down the road from here, who are using it > with their Reception class - with the parents acting as an interface > between child and VLE for discussion forums and the like - very cool. > > My summary evaluation is online at > http://www.mirandanet.ac.uk/pubs/milesberry.htm , and there are a few > more general thoughts at http://elgg.net/mberry/weblog/11617.html > > I do hope no-one minds having a primary teacher hanging around you > esteemed FE/HE types. > > Miles. > > > > Stephen Knott wrote: > > 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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