Introduction to Weblearn'ox Oxfords Virtual Learning Environment

1
Introduction to Weblearn.oxOxfords Virtual
Learning Environment
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group

• Slides Paul Davis paul.davis_at_oucs.ox.ac.uk
• Presentation Paul Trafford paul.trafford_at_oucs.ox.
  ac.uk

2
Ways to use a VLE
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group
Julian Cook, LTSS, Bristol University.
http//www.ltss.bris.ac.uk/VLEintro_1.htm
3
A range of learning technologies in one framework
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group
4
Administrative Information
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group

• Lecture Lists / tutorial schedules
• Tutor contact information
• Department college regulations
• Exam information

5
Access to Resources
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group

• Hypertext and hypermedia environments
• Music, voice, images, graphics, video, data
  tables, graphs, text
• Library access and ordering
• Digital libraries
• Databases

6
Opportunities for dialogue student collaboration
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group

• Electronic mail / mailing lists
• Bulletin boards / discussion lists
• Shared files
• Chat

7
Didactic Programs Assessments
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group

• Tutoring systems
• Instructional simulations models
• Drill and practice systems
• Assessments

8
Access rights can determine who sees what
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group
9
Benefits of Using a VLE
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group

• Easy to create and update materials
• Easy for students to access materials
• Automates some tasks (e.g., collecting student
  feedback, scoring tests)
• Allows you to choose who can see and control
  materials
• Provides a useful communication and collaboration
  space
• Saves on paper, duplication, and distribution

10
Alternatives
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group

• LTG VLE page http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/vle/
• OxArch - contact Debi Harlan
• debi.harlan_at_archaeology.oxford.ac.uk
• OxWeb - contact Peter Darrah
• peter.darrah_at_plants.ox.ac.uk

11
User Group
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group

• A very loose group to swap ideas and arrange
  further detailed training.
• Next meeting
• Tues 18 November 300, Lecture Room 1
• Plus various introductions
• See OUCS Courses information online.

12
More Information
Oxford University Computing Services
Learning Technologies Group

• VLE contact at Oxford paul.davis_at_oucs.ox.ac.uk
• VLE admin at Oxford paul.trafford_at_oucs.ox.ac.uk
• VLE reports and information on the LTG website
  http//www.oucs.ox.ac.uk/ltg/vle/
• JISC Information on learning environments
  http//www.jisc.ac.uk/mle/
• Virtual Learning Environments Making the Web
  easy to use for teachers and learners (J. Cook,
  Bristol University) http//www.ltss.bris.ac.uk/V
  LEintro_1.htm