1. Ulearn 11: What is this managed learning environment all about? Paul Seiler

2. Presentation objective

To provide you an outline on what the schools, the Ministry and have started in the MLE domain

so that

You can join in and join up no matter where you are at (personally, school-wise)

and

Together really make this thing work better for learning

3. What is an MLE? Software tools and digital content that support learning

Comprised of many different modules, such as an SMS, LMS, eportfolio tool, blog, repositories for digital learning objects and many more

Check out the community group in Google Groups to learn more:MLE Reference Group

Or view the component parts

4. 5 of 8 Curriculum & Pedagogy National curriculum School curriculum inc. lesson plans Learning Management Systems (LMS) ePortfolios (record of learning) Course Management Systems Assessment tools Planning tools Communication Blogs Podcasts Chatrooms Noticeboards Social networking Discussion threads Audio conferencing Video/web conferencing Administration Student Management Systems (SMS) Student Record Transfer (SMS-SMSNCEA returns Calendaring Timetabling eReturns ENROL Resources TKI Websites Wikis Digital Learning Objects Library Management Systems Content Management Systems Authoring/publishing/editing tools Other content sources (open access ) Enabling ServicesIAM / SSO National Student Index Parental portal Transport mechanisms Metadata schema Interoperability standards Specifications Shared content 5. SMS ENROL Student record transfer e-asTTle PAT Early notification eReturns Library system Metadata searching Web mail Digital content stores IdP Content Authoring Tools NSI SMS - directory integration eportfolio LMS Parent portal Online office suites National Standards Electronic attendance registers ENROL integration IAM Reusable and portable content Assessment support Attendance support Authentication flows (existing) Data flows (existing) Data flows (proposed) Authentication flows (proposed) Or as a wiring diagram 6. Objective of the MLE activity

To design and promote an

• educationally relevant

7. open

8. modular 9. standards-based 10. sustainable approach to the development and use of MLE for (NZ) schools 11. Key work strands what do you want me to major on?

Attendance management

12. ENROL Integration 13. Online systems / LMS / Parent Portals 14. E-portfolios 15. Identity and access management(or single sign-on)

Assessment (including National Standards) *

16. Reusable and portable content * *Will not cover today 17. Attendance management

How many of you are usingelectronic attendance registers ?

18. How many of you have signed up for the 12 months fee-freeearly notification ? 19. Integration and interoperability

The challenge is getting all the parts joined up

20. Does your schools use their SMS to:

• Do eReturns?

21. Get/Check NSN?

22. Update ENROL ? 23. Transfer student recordsbetween schools? What can we do to make this work better or for more of you? Post toMLE Reference Group 24. Online systems / LMS / parent portals

Uptake subsidiesnow available many schools

Working witheTAP(eTAP),Edtech (Ultranet) andDataview (KnowledgeNET and Moodle)

25. Intention is to assist 200-300 schools per year 26. Check out theSMS LMS Group to learn more 27. Advantages of using an LMS(esp. slides 31 & 32) 28. But how do you choose? 29. Online systems / LMS / parent portals cont.

Does your strategic direction include technology?

30. Does your technology needs include a LMS? 31. Document your needs and your wants 32. Review options and what others around you are doing 33. The value in sharing an LMS with another/other schools 34. Remember the people aspect of change management, including leadership buy-in and shared ownership 35. And yes, you can obtain many/all thebenefitswithout an LMS (by using other tools) the decision is your 36. E-portfolios

Great progress made with

• Guidelines for and by schools (see Ministry stand)

37. Activity with Mahara orMyPortfolio

• • Investmentin usability(substantive improvements)

• • Started integration with LMS
• 38. Hundreds of taster sessions ( Takingrequests now )

39. Huge growth in users numbers

My conviction is that this is probably the most important part of our current work for impact of learning (of students and teachers) 40. Identity and Access Management

How many credential sets do you have for your professional/work activity?

41. What value would you place on having fewer, that grant access to most key services/sites/applications, and worked from school and from home? 42. Hope is on the way

• Can put you in touch with people using it

• List of SAML services

And more good stuff is coming with theUser Directory InterfaceandIdentity Data Extract 43. Musings

Pre-conditionsfor successful implementation of (e, b or d)-learning tools and benefits of school-wide use

44. Importance of community

LMS: Do you really need one? Or would a PLE approach do nicely?

45. So what are you going to do next? 46. And while I am here what questions (or messages) do you have for me? 47. Follow up at[email_address](for Ministry input) or message me on Twitter with @heugumperNZ 48. Image references Question mark:http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3914729343/sizes/s/in/photostream/ Trolley:http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3914728739/sizes/s/in/photostream/ Searching:http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3915512820/sizes/s/in/photostream/ Joined up:http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3915512588/sizes/s/in/photostream/ Locked content:http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3914730605/sizes/s/in/photostream/ Content free:http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3915515628/sizes/s/in/photostream/ Jig saw:http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3914731337/sizes/s/in/photostream/ Leading:http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3915516172/sizes/s/in/photostream/ Integrated:http://www.flickr.com/photos/crystaljingsr/3915516040/sizes/s/in/photostream/