Outlines the roadmap for Manchester Metropolitan University's Managed Learning Environment, highlights the experience so far, presents a model of the underlying teacher-learner relationship that is ensuring interventions target more than technology; concludes by outlining the process for a major review of the institution's learning technologies

1. The VLE Challenge An MMU Perspective Professor Mark Stubbs Head of Learning & Research Technologies m.stubbs@mmu.ac.uk | http://twitter.com/thestubbs #MMUVLE09 Tuesday, June 30, 2009 MMU Science & Engineering L&T Event 2009-06-30

3. Tuesday, June 30, 2009 MMU Science & Engineering L&T Event 2009-06-30 Robust, institution-wide VLE, integrated with student records Project team; network of champions; set baseline expectations; embed LT core service Combine pedagogy & tech; target courses & depts not individuals Phase1 VLE 2006- Technology People Curriculum M anaged L earning E nvironment Roadmap One-stop-shop for systems & tools, integrating hosted & institutionally-provided; Big network upgrade Strengthen specialists + peer support; engage staff + students in LT review & develop ‘critical media literacy’ Rework courses for employability using LTs & external funding, eg £400K JISC SRC Phase2 Portal + Tools 2008- Uni services available for secure assembly “ where & as you like ‘em ” Equip staff + students with skills to create their own digital environments Opportunities to target more flexible, bite-sized activity Phase3 PLE 2011-

6. Underpinning our thinking… Tuesday, June 30, 2009 MMU Science & Engineering L&T Event 2009-06-30 awareness ability willingness norms confidence comfort zone pedagogy engagement comfort zone awareness ability willingness norms confidence critique exemplars rewards training support critique exemplars rewards training support familiarity, range & robustness of LE TCO learner teacher