The Virtual Learning Environment Denouement Toolkit  
by Anthony 'Skip' Basiel   pros@mdx.ac.uk  
Aim of the Toolkit:  
This is an tool to facilitate communication between the VLE Architect  
during the discussion process with the e-content provider/subject matter expert to produce,
deconstruct or adapt a VLE.  
Objective:  
Gather data to validate the usefulness of the VDT for constructing  
case studies in this research.  
Method:  
Use the toolkit with a selected range of VLE managers to produce  
case studies and feedback data.  
Induction directions:  
1) Click the tab links below for the VLE component areas.  
2) Read the component descriptions  
3) Enter the Virtual Autonomy Value (VAV) 1, 2 , or 3.  
4) This will be automatically totaled and averaged. That figure is then sent to  
 this summary page for model matches.  
5) This serves to make explicit VLE issues and act as a guide for the  
instructional designer and e-content producer.  
6) Next compare the profile to the charts and change as needed.  
7) The total average will direct you to a GVM (Generic VLE Model)  
8) Cross compare the model to the Knowledge & Learning Grid  
9) Cross compare to the DISC paradigm grid  
10) Consider the WMM (Web Metamorphosis Model),  
for the creation, decomposition or analysis of your VLE.  
11) Please do the Transitional Autonomy Model Check list  
12) Please do the evaluation survey.  
Email me with any questions or comments or call: 44 (0)208 411 6911  
Anthony 'Skip' Basiel   www.iclml.mdx.ac.uk/research/  
Glossary of terms:            
Anonymous  - the stakeholder's identity is not public  
Apothegm - a short formula or expression  
Autonomy - the abilty to learn and work independently  
Discussion Board - posting text over time  
FAQ - frequently asked questions help feature  
Firewall / Security / Virus protection - technical issues for VLE data protection  
Formative evaluation - feedback given throughout learning event ie: self-assessment quiz
GRIP - Global Rich Pictures - www.iclml.mdx.ac.uk/research/  
List serve - email distribution list  
Mobility - m-learning, not restricted to desk-top, PDAs, Mobile phones, Messenger SMS, etc
Needs analysis (GRIP) - establish system requirements,  
PDA - personal digital assistant, electronic data management  
Push-pull - data is 'sent out' or 'gathered in' by technology  
Real time chat - live text, audio, video communication  
SMS - mobile phone text messges to/from Yahoo/MSN messenger service  
SSM - Soft systems methodology (see Checkland 1999)  
Summative assessment- Criteria referenced:standardised tests Norm referenced:change within group
System / data back up - technology and methodology to duplicate VLE  
Telepistemology - the way we view knowledge as applied to a VLE  
Virtual Autonomy Value (VAV) - degree online autonomy is supported for the VLE component
VLE - virtual learning environment- ie: WebCT, Blackboard, FirstClass, Lotus Notes, etc.
Web metamorphosis model - models of adapting face-to-face learning to VLEs  
White board - real-time shared program  
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