VLEs: pedagogy and implementation
 
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Programme

The conference is split into two themes, pedagogy and implementation. As well as the key note, each theme will have a further three formal presentations, plus there will be Ask the Expert sessions, and other papers available.

The conference programme is complete, though of course subject to change. Also we welcome people who wish to use the conference to disseminate research findings, and other resources. Please contact us in advance if you wish to do this, for guidance on formats, etc.

The conference environment will be open from the 9th. October, for reading only, so that delegates can read and view the various presentations and papers. The conference itself will be open for contributions from Monday 16th October to Thursday 19th October. The environment will remain accessible for reading only, so that delegates can catch up on anything they missed, for a further four weeks after the 19th.

Please note:

  • Sessions within the two main themes will be open for two days, with each session having a dedicated discussion.
  • Experts online sessions will be open for one day, each with a dedicated discussion (though where there are associated papers these will be available throughout the conference).
  • The Showcase will be open throughout the conference, with one shared discussion.
  • Some sessions have two presentations, where these are complementary.
  • Presentations will be in a variety of formats, including Word papers, PowerPoint, audio and video.
Theme One (16/17th October): Pedagogy
K1 Key note presentation: Moodle: a toolbox for creating learning communities Martin Dougiamas
S1 How effective has VLE implementation been, and what lessons can we learn? Philip Butler
S2 VLEs and accessibility – keeping the learner in focus Alistair McNaught, John Sewell, Simon Ball
S2 Supporting Deaf students in tertiary study through an online communication system Jennifer Jackson-Hall
S3 Accommodating different aptitudes and abilities in student use of online resources Simon Bates, Judy Hardy, David McKain
S4 Comparison of student performance and satisfaction using different delivery modes Iain McPhee

Theme Two (18/19th October): Implementation

K2 Key note presentation: So what now... James Clay
S5 Implementing an Institutional VLE Stephen Clarke
S5 VLE implementation and cultural change Ian Chowcat
S6 Integration of Pedagogical and Operational Levels for Quality Assurance in Instructional Design: a Moodle example Niki Lambropoulos
S7 An overview of the impact of Open Source VLEs Peter Kilcoyne
S8 Implementing a VLE in a secondary school - changing the culture of learning James Harris
S8 Using Moodle in a secondary school - creating an exemplar Ted Walker, Ian Sadler
S9 'Rules of Engagement' - achievements and barriers Tara Phelan
Experts online sessions (dates subject to change)
E1 (16th) e-Learning and Learning Dr Wassila Naamani Mehanna
E2 (17th) E-portfolios demystified Stuart Jones
E2 (17th) Personal learning environments - a reference model Mark Johnson
E3 (19th) Gadget Gumption Andy Black
E3 (18th) Developing the use of Content Creation Tools Arthur Loughran
E4 (19th) Learning Platforms in ACL: Cut to the Chase Simon Fitzpatrick
     
Showcase
Federated Teaching: How e-learning will create genuine student centredness Geoff Rebbeck
Nurturing communities of professional practice Linda Lafferty
Introducing electronic learning to support independent learning with First Year Initial Teacher Training students Jay Deeble, Pam Maunders
Developing an Augmented Learning Environment Lee Williamson
Becta: defining learning platforms Peter Jackson