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Why is the VLE not dead in DCU?

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Background

O'Rourke, K.C.; Rooney, Pauline; and Boylan, Frances (2015) "What’s the Use of a VLE?," Irish Journal of Academic Practice: Vol. 4: Iss. 1, Article 10.

J Clay, S Wheeler, G Attwell - ALT-C, Manchester, UK, 2009 - alt.conference-services.net

Blin, F.; Munro, M. (2008) “Why hasn’t technology disrupted academics’ teaching practices? Understanding resistance to change through the lens of activity theory”, Computers & Education: Vol. 50: Issue 2

Donlon, E; The VLE is Dead: Life in Post-Apocalyptic Learning Environments, NIDL hot topic session, March 2015

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How do I know it is not dead?

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Moore’s adoption cycle

Early adopters

Mainstream

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Core Reasons

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Populating modules

Student Record system

Loop• Students from SRS• Teachers from CRS

CRS• Coordinators• Teachers

Loop

Faculty

School

Programme

Module

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Databridge

MITM

Course Databas

e

Timetable

ePortfolio

PrM

LMS

GAFE

SRS

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Exporting data

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Assignment Data

Average* Highest

You

Pass

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Quick Links - evolution

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Quick Links

• Key services• Personalised links• Activity tracked

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Groups

• Random• Student’s choice• Lecturer’s choice

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Embedding Core Skills

Course within a course

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Total Moodle Activity

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Google Analytics reports

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Gartner Hype Cycle

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Conclusions

Underlying infrastructure is crucial

Identify the “what is in it for me?” factor

Use data to support you and others

Customise to suit your needs

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Additional slides

Extra notes

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Google Calendar Integration

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Events reminder

• E-mail reminders of key

events if NOT completed

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Reminder block

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Assignment Data

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Google drive Integration

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Course evaluations and surveys

• Central distribution• Central controlled• Maintain privacy• Easy reporting• Flexible survey