The Virtual Learning Environment Denouement Profile Toolkit
by Anthony 'Skip' Basiel   pros@mdx.ac.uk Go to the Summary Totals =>    
Aim of the Toolkit: [Click to read the comment summary][1]  
Objective: [ Click for PowerPoint version] [ Go to the web version ]
Gather data to validate the usefulness of the VLED Profile toolkit 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: 00 44 (0)208 411 6118 [10am - 2pm GMT]
Anthony 'Skip' Basiel www.elearning.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   
SCORM, IMS, OKI - SCORM is an interoperability standard[2]  
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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[1]
This is a tool to facilitate communication between the VLE Architect (Learning Technologiest) during the discussion process with the eLearning Stakeholders (e.g. e-content provider/subject matter expert) to produce, deconstruct or adapt a VLE.
[2]
 for repackaging substantially all of a content object. The standard specifically requires student information, which has absolutely nothing to do with learning object metadata. Learning object metadata is meant to provide meaningful synopsis and abstraction of the learning object. SCORM is designed to make the entire content reusable between different Learning Management Systems, or course engines.