Presentation to the first Learn.Gold User Group, March 2011

1. Learn.Gold User Group Fotis Begklis and Mira Vogel 16 March 2011

3. Learn.gold in practice

5. Do we need to upgrade?

9. How would you rate the design of learn.gold? 27% neutral 4% unsatisfactory 9% very good 61% could be improved

10. How would you rate its user-friendliness? 42% neutral 1% outstanding 9% very good 39% could be improved 9% unsatisfactory

11. If you currently make use of learn.gold, to what extent do you make use of the various features? 18% communication 9% receiving assignments 74% uploading lecture material 22% lecture content and assignments 18 % interactive functionalities

12. What students (and some staff) say about learn.gold

13. Appreciated aspects (self-selected sample) Access to materials Extensive

14. Suggested improvements (self-selected sample) Better organised Easier to find things More relevant

15. What do you do learn.gold? (convenience sample) Access readings Submit work Access resources

16. Satisfaction (convenience sample)

19. Upgrading to Moodle 2.0: what are other institutions doing?

21. Demonstration of Moodle 2.0: some videos

23. Break-out discussions (See hand-out for instructions)

24. Presentations (3 min each)

25. Open discussion towards an upgrade plan

27. Thank you (Next meeting: late April)