January 05, 2011

Design for a VLE interface linking lectures, seminars, readings, research based learning

An idea for an interface that presents typical Warwick undergraduate module structures, activities and events in an intuitive manner. The design aims to visually illustrate how the conceptual and practical outcomes of the module are mapped into the organisation of the module. The user is able to skim through terms, phases, weeks (topics) and resources with an iPhone/iPad style horizontal movement. Students are able to upload recommendations (links) and files into the large panel that contains materials relevant to each week/topic/lecture.

There is a higher quality PDF version for download. Or you can see plain and annotated images below:


Design for a VLE interface

And an annotated version:

VLE interface design annotated




Robert O'Toole : 05 Jan 2011 15:58 |  Tags:  |  Comments (3) |  Report a problem

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  1. Jonathan Baldwin

    I really like the concept – I’ve used timeline approaches myself (like the top three rows) but having all the documents and links laid out like that is really handy.
    Mmm… it’s given me some ideas

    Apart from anything else this diagram really shows why Blackboard (and other systems) don’t work…

    06 Jan 2011, 09:14

  2. Mick

    Make sure all course content is transportable. Don’t get locked into one piece of software, many have. An expensive regret.

    14 Jan 2011, 13:42

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