VLE: Valuable Learning Experience
Tuesday, 11th December 2001
Penthouse Suite, Collingwood College, Durham University, Durham
VLE: Valuable Learning Experience aims to move beyond the evaluation and implementation of a VLE to look at how the learning environment is actually being used to enhance learning and teaching within institutions and will address, amongst others, topics such as distance learning and accessibility. Following the expansion of learning environments into the wider education sector, there will also be one speaker giving an overview of Blackboard in FE.
Speakers
| Dr Grainne Conole Institute Director University of Bristol |
VLEs, MLEs and beyond |
| Gabriel Jezierski Learning Development Manager University of Wales, Cardiff |
Blackboard, Accessibility and the Special Educational Needs and Disability Act – SENDA (2001) |
| Cathy Ellis Learning Resource Coordinator City of Sunderland College |
It’s the curriculum, stupid! Why pedagogy should drive the MLE |
| Dr Arthur Loughran Senior Lecturer University of Paisley |
Supporting distance learners at the University of Paisley |
| Patris van Boxel Vrije Universiteit |
Using a VLE to support active learning: a model for training of academic staff |
| Dr Barbara Newland Learning Technologies Team Leader University of Durham |
Is the whole greater than the sum of its parts? |
| Blackboard | Features of Blackboard 5.5 |
UK Users Forum
Following the Conference, the University of Newcastle are inviting delegates to a UK Users Forum to take up themes from the conference and discuss others, in a regular Forum to be held at the University of Newcastle on Wednesday December 12th. Durham and Newcastle are only 20 miles apart, and a meal/social event is suggested on Tuesday evening following the conference.