What does policy say?
The previous part of the course considered issues of pedagogy and the context of the school. In this part we consider issues of VLE implementation from the perspective of Government policy, which aims for all schools to have a VLE/learning platform and for all learners to be engaged in their use (Becta, 2010) [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .
Activity 9 VLE implementation, policy agenda
The objective of this course activity is to develop your understanding of the policy agenda for VLE implementation and to reflect on this in the context of your own school. This activity is based on two short articles about this policy agenda.
9.1 Go to this resource from Becta (2009), which gives an overview of the use of learning platforms (VLEs). Consider how the objectives and perceived benefits in the document align with those you identified when discussing the VLE implementation in your own school in Activities 4 and 5. N.B. Further resources are available on the Next Generation Learning website.
9.2 Go to the course forum and, in the Discussion called ‘VLE policy agenda’ post the points that emerged for you when you read the articles. Discuss the points that emerge in the group and identify those objectives which most closely align with implementations in the schools represented, those which least closely align and build an agreed list of benefits of VLEs as perceived by the group.
Issues: Pedagogy and society