Theme: Evaluating VLEs (or what are the must-haves for VLE services)
Location: The University of Edinburgh (further details provided after registration)
The main purpose of this event is to provide an opportunity for YOU to reflect on what the important characteristics of a VLE are for your institution. Is it only a matter of functionality? How can long-term strategic goals be incorporated into the formulation of evaluation criteria? There will be a presentation from two institutions which have recently been through this process, a facilitated discussion and a two-way dialogue with a supplier. All that plus news from the community and a look at a new ePortfolio product. Please come along and join in! All welcome.
Agenda
9:30 Coffee on arrival
10:00 Selecting the next generation virtual learning platform for the University: a case study from Nottingham Trent University (Elaine Swift, Education & Training Manager – Educational Development Unit, Nottingham Trent University)
10:45 Selecting Moodle for RGU (Jacqui Nicol, eLearning Technologies Development Manager, The Robert Gordon University)
11:30 How would YOU evaluate a VLE? (a facilitated discussion)
13:00 News round-up (news for and from the community)
13:15 Lunch
14:00 How can suppliers support their customers in meeting the current issues and challenges? (a discussion lead by Kenneth Chapman, Head of Product Management, Desire2Learn)
15:30 New product demonstration: Desire2Learn ePortfolio
16:00 Close
We are grateful to Desire2Learn for their assistance in sponsoring this event.
For further information please contact Stephen Vickers.