5@11 “What is WATTLE?”

‘WATTLE’ – “Web Access To Teaching & Learning Environments”

Replacing WebCT 4.1 as the University’s new “Learning Management System” (LMS)

Learning Management Systems

A convenient way for lecturers and students to interact online

Resources, assessment, communication

Easier to use by lecturers and students

WATTLE is ‘moodle +’

Based on ‘Moodle’ platform and additional technologies (such as Digital Lecture Delivery, Wimbacreate, CAMTASIA and so on)

Moodle is: • increasingly widely used; • open source; • able to do more things, including Web 2.0;• easy to use;• better supported

WATTLE, right now

So, what does WATTLE look like?

Login at http://wattle.anu.edu.au

“Blocks”, “Topics”, “Resources” and “Activities”

Some examples…

How do I start using WATTLE?

Program by program rollout• Start with a sandpit site whenever you like• All WebCT sites between now and S2, 2010. Others – as determined.• Developing LAW specific template• Different support for different programs depending on need, such as

information sessions; 5@11; individual consulting; small group help sessions; teacher support sites

• Help also available from wider support community: DOI; Netspot; Moodle community

WATTLE events coming soon

Information and ‘try it out’ sessions x 2 – • Anyone (12-1pm 24 June – Law Link Theatre)• WebCT users (TBA)• WebCAST introduction (by 24 June)

Sandpits New courses released: LLM & Migration Law

- timetable available for others on website

Contacts and questions

Local (ANU CoL) support• http://law.anu.edu.au/ceist• ceist@law.anu.edu.au

University – Division of Information support• http://wattle.anu.edu.au• wattle.support@anu.edu.au

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