Working with media Moodle includes a wide variety of ways in which both teachers and students can add media. A teacher, for example, might include a video or sound file in a Lesson or Quiz which could then form the basis of a set of questions. A student could add an image to a forum discussion, glossary or database. Site administration settings For sound and video to be displayed in their own players, the administrator needs to enable the Multimedia plugins filter. See also Multimedia plugins filter Choosing the right VLE - a Webanywhere guide to getting the most from e-learning Written by Stephen // April 20, 2012 With an ever increasing range of VLEs on the market, and school budgets tighter than ever, how can you ensure that you choose the best VLE for your needs? The learning outcomes provided by a VLE should be central to the decision making process, with purchasing decisions driven by educational need and value, rather than being led by technology. Researching a VLE Engagement from users is key to the success of a VLE, so start building that engagement right from the off by fully researching the needs, expectations and hesitancies of management, teachers and students to inform the decision making process, ensuring the VLE provides all the necessary functionality. Having a say in the specification of a VLE fosters user buy in; one of the major stumbling blocks when introducing a VLE is the idea that it has been imposed upon staff and represents extra work, clouding the great potential for enhancing learning and improving efficiency. Features of a VLE Tags:
Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start elearning Learning Management Systems: The wrong place to start learning November 22, 2004 George Siemens Learning Management Systems (LMS) are often viewed as being the starting point (or critical component) of any elearning or blended learning program. This perspective is valid from a management and control standpoint, but antithetical to the way in which most people learn today. LMS' like WebCT, Blackboard, and Desire2Learn offer their greatest value to the organization by providing a means to sequence content and create a manageable structure for instructors/administration staff. Godfrey Parkin states: "But an LMS, as available today, is not a universal solution for a corporation’s e-learning problems. Drawbacks to Learning Management Systems Certain learning tasks are well suited for an LMS (centralized functions like learner administration and content management). The following are some of the more glaring weaknesses of an LMS: Many viable alternatives exist to locked-down, closed LMS'.