http://www.naec.org.uk/ultralab/ww3 These are the search results for the query, showing results 1 to 3. http://www.naec.org.uk/ultralab/ww3/publications/some-insights-into-choosing-a-platform-for-a-virtual-learning-environment This report takes a introductory look at on the trend toward more Internet enabled course delivery, with particular reference to the Higher Education market. It considers some common teaching and learning paradigms and some of the theory of Constructivist Learning and relates this to learning that is facilitated by Internet delivery within the context of a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). A VLE is considered as one specialised tool itself may or may not be part of a Managed Learning Environment (MLE). The report identifies some of the strengths and limitations of the VLE and MLE delivery platforms; it also looks at some student responses to on-line learning and the delivery systems. The report’s key conclusions are that:- 1. There is no one “best” VLE/MLE platform. 2. Successful introduction of VLEs requires careful institutional change management, on-going staff training. The report recommends that any institution considering introduction of a V/MLE should establish a project team to manage the process. Such a team should have the mandate of and report directly to the Vice-Chancellor or equivalent officer. No publisher ghart 2006-10-06T10:57:53Z Link http://www.naec.org.uk/ultralab/ww3/publications/some-perspectives-on-establishing-online-learning-communitie Adoptions of computer managed learning environments continue to increase, both inside the formal educational domain and in the commercial training environment. The perceived business case and its seductive message of greater efficiency are persuading senior figures in educational establishments to adopt the web as a delivery mechanism. The essentially hierarchical nature of educational management means that key decisions, which have major implications for student and academic staff alike, are imposed often without adequate stakeholder representation. This paper published in 2001 looked at the rapid advance of educational theory from a College Instructional paradigm (Barr, 1994) to the Learning Paradigm and the early work of Laurillard (1993) on effective use of Educational Technology. It looked at models of online course design concerned with building and running effective learning communities Hart (2000), and looked at work by Salmon (2000), Heppell & Ramondt (1998) in the UK, and by Kim (2000) in the US. It reported on the lessons of Talking Heads, a private, interactive community area of NCSL Online, which has several thousand active members, all of whom are head teachers. It reported on experience with students accessing from a commercial environment. (Please note that the conversion, by others, of this file to a PDF has truncated some of the text in the diagram, which was originally dynamic.) No publisher ghart 2006-10-06T10:57:46Z Link http://www.naec.org.uk/ultralab/ww3/publications/ultraversity-research-findings Ultraversity is the name by which we know our BA (Hons) Learning Technology and Research, a fully on line undergraduate degree. The Ultraversity Research project in broad terms examines the issues and experiences and pedagogical environment in which the degree operates. The dissemination of this knowledge may be found on the Ultraversity Research blog at No publisher ghart 2006-10-06T10:57:46Z Link