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#Five evaluations of the VLE have been obtained, one from outside the Wikimedia community, two from representatives of other chapters, and two from people who have held WMF positions. | #Five evaluations of the VLE have been obtained, one from outside the Wikimedia community, two from representatives of other chapters, and two from people who have held WMF positions. | ||
#An organisational meeting was held in the WMUK office in March, to create actions in response to the evaluations. | #An organisational meeting was held in the WMUK office in March, to create actions in response to the evaluations. | ||
#The authentication software has been configured, meaning the intended wiki+Moodle. | #The authentication software has been configured, meaning the intended wiki+Moodle system can be seen in action, and accounts can be created without VLE access. | ||
#Accesses to the VLE have been created, carrying out actions from the January meeting. | #Accesses to the VLE have been created, carrying out actions from the January meeting. | ||
#A basic set of protocols has been created for circulation, allowing VLE editing with the wiki doing version control and tracking attribution. | #A basic set of protocols has been created for circulation, allowing VLE editing with the wiki doing version control and tracking attribution. | ||
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#CM has put together a detailed outline of a second staff role on the VLE, overseeing content. | #CM has put together a detailed outline of a second staff role on the VLE, overseeing content. | ||
#Volunteers are available for further technical and evaluation work. | #Volunteers are available for further technical and evaluation work. | ||
#CM has three tasks for documentation, which would be under the existing contract. | #CM has three tasks for documentation, which would be under the existing contract, and can now move introductory material onto the wiki. | ||
#Two audits of the VLE should be carried out, for accessibility and to get control of internal communications. | #Two audits of the VLE should be carried out, for accessibility and to get control of internal communications. | ||
On the three-month scale: it is hoped to have a developed system online to be trialled during Wikimania in August. The migration of the VLE to WMUK's hosting will be discussed. | On the three-month scale: it is hoped to have a developed system online to be trialled during Wikimania in August. The migration of the VLE to WMUK's hosting will be discussed. | ||
Revision as of 14:47, 16 April 2013
Since the previous meeting of the Committee in January, there has been some progress for the WMUK Virtual Learning Environment; and some matters are in hand.
Basic steps forward:
- A new skin was added in January.
- Five evaluations of the VLE have been obtained, one from outside the Wikimedia community, two from representatives of other chapters, and two from people who have held WMF positions.
- An organisational meeting was held in the WMUK office in March, to create actions in response to the evaluations.
- The authentication software has been configured, meaning the intended wiki+Moodle system can be seen in action, and accounts can be created without VLE access.
- Accesses to the VLE have been created, carrying out actions from the January meeting.
- A basic set of protocols has been created for circulation, allowing VLE editing with the wiki doing version control and tracking attribution.
In hand:
- A pilot use of the VLE in its intended role as support for WMUK workshops is possible on 30 April.
- The developer assigned to the work has a to-do list, including setting up Moodle in the WMUK hosting. This will allow further work in-house and by volunteers on skins and software.
- SB will give a presentation on the VLE at the WMUK AGM in June, with a demo module.
- There is a detailed outline for improving the look of the VLE (SB)
- CM has put together a detailed outline of a second staff role on the VLE, overseeing content.
- Volunteers are available for further technical and evaluation work.
- CM has three tasks for documentation, which would be under the existing contract, and can now move introductory material onto the wiki.
- Two audits of the VLE should be carried out, for accessibility and to get control of internal communications.
On the three-month scale: it is hoped to have a developed system online to be trialled during Wikimania in August. The migration of the VLE to WMUK's hosting will be discussed.