| The Virtual Learning Environment Denouement Toolkit | ||||||
| by Anthony 'Skip' Basiel | pros@mdx.ac.uk | |||||
| Aim of the Toolkit: | ||||||
| This is an tool to facilitate communication between the VLE Architect | ||||||
| during the discussion process with the e-content provider/subject matter expert to produce, | ||||||
| deconstruct or adapt a VLE. | ||||||
| Objective: | ||||||
| Gather data to validate the usefulness of the VDT for constructing | ||||||
| case studies in this research. | ||||||
| Method: | ||||||
| Use the toolkit with a selected range of VLE managers to produce | ||||||
| case studies and feedback data. | ||||||
| Induction directions: | ||||||
| 1) Click the tab links below for the VLE component areas. | ||||||
| 2) Read the component descriptions | ||||||
| 3) Enter the Virtual Autonomy Value (VAV) 1, 2 , or 3. | ||||||
| 4) This will be automatically totaled and averaged. That figure is then sent to | ||||||
| this summary page for model matches. | ||||||
| 5) This serves to make explicit VLE issues and act as a guide for the | ||||||
| instructional designer and e-content producer. | ||||||
| 6) Next compare the profile to the charts and change as needed. | ||||||
| 7) The total average will direct you to a GVM (Generic VLE Model) | ||||||
| 8) Cross compare the model to the Knowledge & Learning Grid | ||||||
| 9) Cross compare to the DISC paradigm grid | ||||||
| 10) Consider the WMM (Web Metamorphosis Model), | ||||||
| for the creation, decomposition or analysis of your VLE. | ||||||
| 11) Please do the Transitional Autonomy Model Check list | ||||||
| 12) Please do the evaluation survey. | ||||||
| Email me with any questions or comments or call: | 44 (0)208 411 6911 | |||||
| Anthony 'Skip' Basiel | www.iclml.mdx.ac.uk/research/ | |||||
| Glossary of terms: | ||||||
| Anonymous - the stakeholder's identity is not public | ||||||
| Apothegm - a short formula or expression | ||||||
| Autonomy - the abilty to learn and work independently | ||||||
| Discussion Board - posting text over time | ||||||
| FAQ - frequently asked questions help feature | ||||||
| Firewall / Security / Virus protection - technical issues for VLE data protection | ||||||
| Formative evaluation - feedback given throughout learning event ie: self-assessment quiz | ||||||
| GRIP - Global Rich Pictures - www.iclml.mdx.ac.uk/research/ | ||||||
| List serve - email distribution list | ||||||
| Mobility - m-learning, not restricted to desk-top, PDAs, Mobile phones, Messenger SMS, etc | ||||||
| Needs analysis (GRIP) - establish system requirements, | ||||||
| PDA - personal digital assistant, electronic data management | ||||||
| Push-pull - data is 'sent out' or 'gathered in' by technology | ||||||
| Real time chat - live text, audio, video communication | ||||||
| SMS - mobile phone text messges to/from Yahoo/MSN messenger service | ||||||
| SSM - Soft systems methodology (see Checkland 1999) | ||||||
| Summative assessment- Criteria referenced:standardised tests Norm referenced:change within group | ||||||
| System / data back up - technology and methodology to duplicate VLE | ||||||
| Telepistemology - the way we view knowledge as applied to a VLE | ||||||
| Virtual Autonomy Value (VAV) - degree online autonomy is supported for the VLE component | ||||||
| VLE - virtual learning environment- ie: WebCT, Blackboard, FirstClass, Lotus Notes, etc. | ||||||
| Web metamorphosis model - models of adapting face-to-face learning to VLEs | ||||||
| White board - real-time shared program | ||||||
| Go to the Summary Totals => | ||||||