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© www.role- project.eu From LMS to PLE: The OpenLearn Test- bed Dr Alexander Mikroyannidis The Open University, UK

From LMS to PLE: The OpenLearn Test-bed

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© www.role-project.eu

From LMS to PLE: The OpenLearn Test-bed

Dr Alexander Mikroyannidis

The Open University, UK

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The OpenLearn project

• OpenLearn (http://openlearn.open.ac.uk) is a Moodle-based LMS, consisting of two distinct learning areas: LearningSpace and LabSpace.

• LearningSpace includes Open Educational Resources (OER) organised in standalone learning units, plus social software and discussion forums to enable collaboration and group work.

• LabSpace has an experimental and developmental nature; users can submit their own content, as well as remix and reuse the resources available.

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OpenLearn courses & tools

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Learner-centric approach

• OpenLearn has been built around units of study and not the personal profiles of learners; a learner-centric approach is missing

• Learners do not get any guidance about how to learn on their own, neither from technology, nor from peers

• Learners need support to plan and control their learning journey

• ROLE goal: Provide recommendations to learners about resources and other learners (‘study-buddies’)

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Tools and personalisation

• Tools currently available in OpenLearn:• Videoconferencing (FlashMeeting)• Sensemaking (Compendium, Cohere)• Blogs• Forums• Learning clubs

• Generally disconnected from learning units

• ROLE goals:• Allow learners to gain control over the manipulation and production

of content through tools• Enable learners to bring in their own tools and personalise their

learning environment

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Social interactions

• The learning content currently provided by OpenLearn is comprised of standalone units, which are generally not being studied in a social context

• Lack of support for social interactions

• ROLE goals:• Provide support to learners for community building and collaborative

activities• A shared learning experience instead of a lone study

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ROLE widgets in OpenLearn

Learners aggregate and work collaborativelyon learning resources provided by the Open University (e.g. OpenLearn, iTunesU) and external sources (e.g. Wikipedia, SlideShare, YouTube)

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From LMS to PLE

• The OpenLearn transition from the LMS towards the PLE paradigm aims in:• A richer and more

personalized learning experience

• Support for self-regulated learning

• Social networking and community-building

• Openness and adaptivity of the learning environment

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ROLE alliance program

What is the Alliance Program?

A partner network of strategic users, vendors and other stakeholder

Why should I become a member?

As a member you have a lot of benefits e.g., access to our showcase platform, free visit of specific workshops, test of prototypes or attendance at Alliance Partner meetings

How can I become part of the Alliance Program?

Please register under http://www.roleproject.eu/AllianceProgram