1. Virtual Learning Environment from the starting blocks
The Hurdles &
Where is the Finishing Line
Wed 22nd Feb
Martin Sullivan
Associate Dean for Learning & Teaching
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

2. Before Student Info server rigid needed intermediary to upload
time lapse
no posting
ran CAL packages well

3. Materials & Methods employed a student for 8 weeks
created areas of 16 courses
migrated all course information
migrated all lecture material from 04-05
provided drop-in training sessions

4. The Result all courses implement Moodle not the font of all knowledge
student pressure on staff to conform
students really like
the environment
the improved resources
Student Moodle Users Group (SMUG)

5. The Result all courses implement Moodle
student pressure on staff to conform
students really like
the environment
the improved resources
too much !!
printing ppts with backgrounds
voracious toner appetite
cost

6. The Result all courses implement Moodle
student pressure on staff to conform
students really like the resources
but
we have not fully exploited the potential
Vets occupy 40% of one server (>1GB)
1000’s files

7. Server Space typical lecture resources ppt 16Mb mp3 5Mb
video clip 16Mb
doc k
Compression Software

8. Compression video ? Microsoft compression poor NXPLite MP3
does not always compress
NXPLite
Office fast save blocks compression
cost of licence
22MB to 600k
MP3
device dependent
software dependent ?
video ?

9. 4. Video video is a very useful learning tool
Moodle “appears” to have a problem
Quicktime boots up
wmv x288, 30fps
mpeg1 352x288, 25fps
mpeg2 720x576, 25fps

10. 5. Uploading Files Downloading for off-line work ? one file at a time
3 steps to get in on screen
upload
select
okay
suggested solution
Zip the files
tedious
not elegant in drag & drop era
Downloading for off-line work ?

11. Help
what help

12. Moodle – are we backing the right horse
sasas

13. Moodle – A One Man Band

14. Moodle Community Distance Learning Programme in Medical Law
University of Glasgow
Doctorate in Education
Faculty of Education
no University of Glasgow Entry

15. What is Moodle
General news about Moodle. Moodle is a leading open-source course management system (CMS) - a software package designed to help educators create quality online courses.
Such e-learning systems are sometimes also called Learning Management Systems (LMS) or Virtual Learning Environments (VLE).
One of the main advantages of Moodle over other systems is a strong grounding in social constructionist pedagogy
are we contributing to development

16. So maybe I am just stupid
server space
compression standards
video formats
uploading files
help
are we contributing to development

17. So maybe I am just uninformed
server space
compression standards
video formats
uploading files
help
are we contributing to development
I've got my running shoes on

18. Moodle shot

19. Oesophageal involvement
suggested by
subcutaneous emphysema
dyspnoea
pneumomediastinum