The document provides an overview of the virtual learning environment architecture for a postgraduate certificate program. It describes the key components as Moodle for course materials, a collaborative space for discussions, WordPress blogs for student portfolios, Adobe Connect for online classes, and email for communication. It lists eight tasks for students to complete to understand how to navigate, access information, participate in discussions, create blogs, join classes, and test their knowledge of the environment.
Presentation by Andreas Schleicher Tackling the School Absenteeism Crisis 30 ...
The architecture of the online learning environment
1. MA LEARNING AND TEACHING (GAELIC ARTS)
PG CERT LEARNING, TEACHING, SUPPORT AND ADMINISTRATION IN ARTS EDUCATION
MOODLE
the study
WORDPRESS
COLLABORATI
VE SITE
the central
atrium
WORD
PRESS
BLOG
your room
ADOBE
CONNECT
the meeting
room
The Architecture of the Virtual Learning Environment
2. The induction process is designed to help you understand the architecture of the virtual
learning environment. Specifically it will help you find the answer to the following questions:
• ‘How do I access the collaborative space?’
• ‘How do I navigate the collaborative space?’
• ‘Where can I find information about my programme?’
• ‘How do I respond to an existing collaborative conversation?’
• ‘How do I create my personal ePortfolio space?’
• ‘How do I create a new discussion in the collaborative space?’
• ‘How do I join an online class?’
• ‘How well do I understand this online environment?’
3. TASK 1
EMAIL
where you can
engage in one-to-one
communication
find the front door to
access the collaborative
space
‘How do I access the collaborative site?’
4. COLLABORATIVE SPACE
is the central atrium is for all online
discussion, collaboration, sharing of ideas,
resources, opinions, responses to learning
experiences and generic information. This
resource will evolve in response to student
interests and needs
TASK 2
EMAIL
where you can
engage in one-to-one
communication
explore the central atrium
and find key links
‘How do I navigate the collaborative site?’
5. MOODLE
is the study is where
staff will upload all
information about
the programme and
modules, including
handbooks,
assessment tasks and
key resources
COLLABORATIVE SPACE
is the central atrium is for all online
discussion, collaboration, sharing of ideas,
resources, opinions, responses to learning
experiences and generic information. This
resource will evolve in response to student
interests and needs
TASK 3
EMAIL
where you can
engage in one-to-one
communication
look at the
programme
documentation
and find the
induction tasks
‘Where can I find information
about my programme?’
6. MOODLE
is the study is where
staff will upload all
information about
the programme and
modules, including
handbooks,
assessment tasks and
key resources
COLLABORATIVE SPACE
is the central atrium is for all online
discussion, collaboration, sharing of ideas,
resources, opinions, responses to learning
experiences and generic information. This
resource will evolve in response to student
interests and needs
TASK 4
EMAIL
where you can
engage in one-to-one
communication
find the creative space and post a
comment on a blog entry
‘How do I respond to an existing
collaborative conversation?’
7. MOODLE
is the study is where
staff will upload all
information about
the programme and
modules, including
handbooks,
assessment tasks and
key resources
COLLABORATIVE SPACE
is the central atrium is for all online
discussion, collaboration, sharing of ideas,
resources, opinions, responses to learning
experiences and generic information. This
resource will evolve in response to student
interests and needs
‘How do I create my personal
WORDPRESS
INDIVIDUAL BLOG
is your personal
room is where you
will reflect on your
learning and gather
resources relevant to
your journey
TASK 5
EMAIL
where you can
engage in one-to-one
communication
ePortfolio space?’
create your own
room i.e.
ePortfolio site
8. MOODLE
is the study is where
staff will upload all
information about
the programme and
modules, including
handbooks,
assessment tasks and
key resources
COLLABORATIVE SPACE
is the central atrium is for all online
discussion, collaboration, sharing of ideas,
resources, opinions, responses to learning
experiences and generic information. This
resource will evolve in response to student
interests and needs
WORDPRESS
INDIVIDUAL BLOG
is your personal
room is where you
will reflect on your
learning and gather
resources relevant to
your journey
TASK 6
EMAIL
where you can
engage in one-to-one
communication
return to the creative space
to create a new blog entry
‘How do I create a new discussion
in the collaborative site?’
9. MOODLE
is the study is where
staff will upload all
information about
the programme and
modules, including
handbooks,
assessment tasks and
key resources
COLLABORATIVE SPACE
is the central atrium is for all online
discussion, collaboration, sharing of ideas,
resources, opinions, responses to learning
experiences and generic information. This
resource will evolve in response to student
interests and needs
WORDPRESS
INDIVIDUAL BLOG
is your personal
room is where you
will reflect on your
learning and gather
resources relevant to
your journey
ADOBE CONNECT
is the meeting room
is where we will
meet together in an
online classroom to
work through the
module content
TASK 7
EMAIL
where you can
engage in one-to-one
communication
go to the meeting room
and join an online class
‘How do I join an online class?’
10. MOODLE
is the study is where
staff will upload all
information about
the programme and
modules, including
handbooks,
assessment tasks and
key resources
COLLABORATIVE SPACE
is the central atrium is for all online
discussion, collaboration, sharing of ideas,
resources, opinions, responses to learning
experiences and generic information. This
resource will evolve in response to student
interests and needs
WORDPRESS
INDIVIDUAL BLOG
is your personal
room is where you
will reflect on your
learning and gather
resources relevant to
your journey
ADOBE CONNECT
is the meeting room
is where we will
meet together in an
online classroom to
work through the
module content
TASK 8
EMAIL
where you can
engage in one-to-one
communication
go back to the
study for a quiz
‘How well do I understand
this online environment?’
11. MOODLE
is the study is where
staff will upload all
information about
the programme and
modules, including
handbooks,
assessment tasks and
key resources
COLLABORATIVE SPACE
is the central atrium is for all online
discussion, collaboration, sharing of ideas,
resources, opinions, responses to learning
experiences and generic information. This
resource will evolve in response to student
interests and needs
WORDPRESS
INDIVIDUAL BLOG
is your personal
room is where you
will reflect on your
learning and gather
resources relevant to
your journey
ADOBE CONNECT
is the meeting room
is where we will
meet together in an
online classroom to
work through the
module content
WHAT THE ‘ROOMS’ ARE FOR
EMAIL
where you can
engage in one-to-one
communication
12. MOODLE
the study
COLLABORATIVE
SPACE
the central atrium
WORDPRESS
BLOG
your personal
room
ADOBE
CONNECT
the meeting
room
SIMPLE PLAN