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Thanks, Dave. This is very interesting. It sounds like a great way to break out of the linear structure that can be imposed on material in a VLE. Would it be possible to include a link here or in one of your blog posts to show an example of the end product. Best wishes Moira >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Moira Sarsfield Learning Technologist (Life Sciences) Faculty of Natural Sciences Imperial College London South Kensington Campus 211 General Office Biochemistry Building London SW7 2AZ Tel: +44 (0)20 7594 5476 Email: [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Virtual Learning Environments [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dave Foord Sent: 23 June 2008 10:16 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VLES] Integrating an Inspirations output into a VLE The end user would not need a copy of inspirations because the output is packaged in HTML, all they need is a web-browser. They wouldn't be able to interact with the map as such just view it, and click on the hyperlinks However there would be the option to upload the content as an Inspirations file as well, so whilst in college they could interact with the map, save a copy edit it themselves etc. Dave Foord A6 Training and Consultancy Ltd Mobile: 07922115678 Tel/Fax: 01509 556950 web: www.A6training.co.uk Skype:dave.foord A6 Training and Consultancy LTD is a registered Company 6025999 (registered in England and Wales). Registered Office: 8 Cartland Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5YD -----Original Message----- From: Virtual Learning Environments [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Ray Tolley Sent: 23 June 2008 10:10 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [VLES] Integrating an Inspirations output into a VLE Sounds like a brilliant idea, but would not the end-user also need a copy of Inspiration? I am not aware of any 'interoperability' between the several very different mind-mapping applications? I have always had to use added hyperlinks to a non-dynamic graphical image to link additional files for users with different or no mapping software. If you can send me a sample file I could try it on the various mind-mapping systems that we use in schools. BW Ray Tolley ICT Education Consultant UK & European Reseller for eFolio Maximise-ICT www.maximise-ict.co.uk Tel: 0191 414 6320 Mob: 07709 7709 45 Skype: ray.tolley Stamp down our carbon footprint. Before printing this e-mail or any other document, please ask yourself whether you need a hard copy. -----Original Message----- From: Virtual Learning Environments [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dave Foord Sent: 23 June 2008 08:40 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [VLES] Integrating an Inspirations output into a VLE One of the problems with VLEs is they tend to have a linear structure (resources are listed linearly) and although we can use folder structures to give some structure, with most VLEs as you navigate into the folder structure you lose site of the 'bigger picture' of where the resources are in relation to everything else. I have recently been running training at a few colleges with the Mind Mapping software 'Inspirations', and I have discovered that it is possible to use Inspirations to link learning resources together in a meaningful organised structured visual map, you can then package the whole thing up as HTML (and Inspirations will then take copies of all the resources in this process) and then upload the whole thing to a VLE. The advantages are:- 1) If you have a lot of resources to upload, this is actually a much quicker way of doing this 2) The learners have the resources arranged in a more meaningful way 3) As the whole thing is packaged in HTML, you can access the materials on any computer without needing the Inspirations software 4) If in the future your organisation ever changes VLE, rather than transferring 100s of individual resources, you would only have to transfer a much smaller number of packages 5) The packages could work offline, so if networks fail, you have some kind of a back up plan I have so far tested this with Moodle and Blackboard, and instructions for each are on my blog, links are below. I imagine that the process will work with other VLEs and with other Mind Mapping software, but I haven't had a chance to test them yet. Moodle http://davefoord.wordpress.com/2008/06/23/integrating-inspirations-outpu ts-i nto-moodle-to-manage-files/ or http://tinyurl.com/4jhf8d Blackboard http://davefoord.wordpress.com/2008/05/20/uploading-an-inspirations-outp ut-t o-blackboard/ Or http://tinyurl.com/5ld5r5 Dave Foord A6 Training and Consultancy Ltd Mobile: 07922115678 Tel/Fax: 01509 556950 web: www.A6training.co.uk Skype:dave.foord A6 Training and Consultancy LTD is a registered Company 6025999 (registered in England and Wales). Registered Office: 8 Cartland Drive, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5YD ***************** List information: ***************** Remember - replies go by default to the entire list. Access the list via the web on http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/vle.html To unsubscribe, email [log in to unmask] with the message: leave vle ***************** List information: ***************** Remember - replies go by default to the entire list. 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