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The Big Picture - Teaching and learning systems at NCTAFE
media type="custom" key="21638088" =Moodle at NCTAFE= > Currently developing in and piloting Moodle 2 (alongside Moodle Central Project). Contracting Pukunui to build a more stable, responsive and efficient Moodle environment on a LAMP server and to provide much needed support on an on-going basis. Waiting on plug-in and theme upgrades in order to move to Moodle 2.3. > Currently live, no further development, version 1.9 no longer supported. Issues with back-ups and log-in profile loops. We also currently have a staff development server which runs on Moodle 1.9.
 * **Moodle 2.2** - http://moodle.northcoast.tafensw.edu.au
 * **Moodle 1.9** - http://moodle.nci.tafensw.edu.au/

From idea to course

 * 1) Teacher has an idea to move face to face course into some kind of online delivery format
 * 2) Teacher contacts FeLC, or LRDO or requests a Moodle course directly from Moodle 2 (Moodle Support > Staff help and course request)
 * 3) Teacher reviews available templates while filling out request form and selects the most appropriate course template for their needs. Course shell creation is assigned to their LRDO.
 * 4) LRDO receives course request and create course shell. Note: often further consultation is required to determine template appropriateness, what else might be needed, make recommendations, or to suggest other options.
 * 5) LRDO emails teacher with course URL and in many cases follows up with phone call to determine support requirements, or suggest support/training resources

Support Resources

 * eLearning Kit (Moodle Quicke-s in development)
 * Moodle Quick-e's on Equella
 * Moodle support resources
 * Library Hub Support site
 * Faculty project samples
 * NCTAFE MUGS
 * Moodle training videos

Moodle responsibilities and support

 * Hub is the business owner of our Moodle 1.9 delivery and Moodle 2.0 environments. Hub looks after governance, training and support resources, trains and support FeLCs who in most cases look after faculty course catalogues.
 * OD is the business owner of the Moodle 1.9 staff development server
 * New Ventures looking for a Systems Admin to look after the learning systems at NCTAFE (Moodle, Equella, Mahara)
 * ICT have access to backend/ database and assist if urgently required to, however they will not resource on-going support of the platform. ICT look after back-up and disaster recovery plan for Moodle 1.9. Reactive support not proactive.
 * Issues can be logged via service desk and get diverted to Hub staff (as per roster)
 * Issues get escalated to Alex Miller if they cannot be resolved at this level
 * Alex draws knowledge and support from TAFE Moodle admins, YouTube, Moodle docs, Moodle tracker, eCommunities

Linking resources into Moodle
Enrolment key = lib
 * Demo**- http://moodle.northcoast.tafensw.edu.au/course/view.php?id=667
 * Click on resources button at the top
 * Turn editing on
 * Add Equella resource
 * Your turn (name it well so you can find it easily)

=Equella at NCTAFE= > Powerful digital repository for learning materials, media and library content. Manages and exposes materials though websites (e.g. Moodle) and portals, content authoring, copyright tools, and workflow functionality. Integrated with our Moodle environment. Equella Pearson development team working closely with Moodle developers to improve integration features, backup Moodle courses directly to Equella and restore them back to Moodle. Version 6 coming soon.
 * **Equella** - https://share.tafensw.edu.au/share/
 * Integration with SharePoint coming soon
 * Improvements to Moodle integration module high priority of Moodle/Equella developers
 * Assessment Validation Collection being discussed (workflows to get assessments validated and add validation documentation)

Equella responsibilities and support
> Issues can be logged via service desk and get diverted to Hub staff (as per roster), issues get escalated to Alex Miller if they cannot be resolved at this level
 * Hosted centrally, support from TELS/ VLE
 * Administration, collection/ workflow development and support sit with Library Hub (admins: Alex Miller and Marian Hill)
 * Issues can be logged directly on Equella > Technical Support link
 * Alex draws knowledge and support from TAFE Equella admins, Equella Pearson communities, eCommunities
 * Training took place in Feb 2012 (resources and recording available here)
 * Janella developed some Equella Quick-e's that are currently being reviewed and updated (yes, already!). These will be available on the eLearning Kit and from within Equella.
 * Equella Quick-e's (eLearning Kit)
 * Equella training videos

Uploading and contributing resources
Task - Contribute to Learning materials collection, you should:
 * Demo -** Copyright Resource
 * Attach a couple of resources
 * Add a YouTube video
 * Create a web page (with a link to another Equella resource/ embedded image)
 * Add a link to a website

Example of a Navigation menu - https://share.tafensw.edu.au/share/items/3bca4632-91a6-4230-86bf-9b83002a99ef/2/

Tech Skills 1-2-3 videos in development. Here is the level 1 video media type="custom" key="21638458"

The Equella Moodle Love Story
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=Mahara at NCTAFE= > open source ePortfilio system, blogging platform, resume builder and social/ professional networking. Integrates with Moodle 2.2. Extremely user-centric platform. Uses ePortfolio standards for interoperability.
 * **Mahara** -http://tafensw.maharasites.com/
 * Central install, managed by TELS/ VLE
 * NCTAFE currently involved in the central trial
 * NCTAFE have Mahara installed, but have not yet implemented anything. Waiting on pilot results.
 * New ventures exploring opportunities for use for Alumni students