FWIW, as well as dealing with enrolments via Flat-file, Moodle can also
cope with external databases, LDAP and IMS-Enterprise for enrolment data.
Miles.
CHRIS JEFFRIES wrote:
> We're currently setting this up for anoither VLE (WebCT) and I have
> previously done similar for moodle.
> Two steps -
> First you need an authentication server locally (e.g. LDAP) that is
> permitted access from the hosting server across the internet. You
> probably also want to use SSL or some such for this for security.
> Second, you probably want to run something on a regular basis to update
> the enrolment info (if you are not asking students to self enrol). This
> is typically a file upload through a web page, this could be implemented
> on a local PC on your site using MS Windows Scheduled taks to run up the
> appropriate web page to pick up and transfer the relevant file and kick
> off the import process at the other end. This one might need to be a
> hand operated process, but need only be two or three clicks.
> Chris.
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Miles Berry
Deputy Head, St Ives School, Haslemere
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