From eLearning to Social Learning: An Open-Source Trilogy - Moodle, Mahara, Elgg at Paris Descartes University
Eric Cherel, CIO Thierry Koscielniak, ICT for Education Exec. Director
Contents
S The Trilogy within the Pedagogical Information System S Moodle architecture S Moodle skill assessment S Mahara linked to Moodle S Elgg’s public view of the ePortfolio
The OpenSource Trilogy
Use"
Online Courses"
Users"
Teachers +" Students"
Visibility"
Internal"
ePortfolios Management"
Academic " social network"
Students +" Descartes Community" Orientation People" + Alumnis"
Internal"
Internal and public!
Pedagogical Informa:on System Personal Learning Environment
Moodle 2 virtual servers architecture S
Modularity
S
Redundancy
S S
Scalability High Disponibility
The LMS is a vital service for students and faculty. This architecture provides all the security needed for a 24/7 load of the plateform for more than 40,000 users.
HTTPS Heartbeat STUNNEL
STUNNEL
HAProxy
HAProxy Virtual IP
HTTP
…
NFS
Credits : Mr Mohamed Lamaachi, IS Architect
vMoodle Topography
One can authen*cate to any node of the constella*on and navigate seamlessly.
Credits : Mr Valéry Frémaux, Consultant
Moodle virtualiza:on
The access through the Medecine node (right red arrow) is redirected to the Medecine data via the virtual configura*on from the Moodle admin. The admin is master to perform network services : deploy plugins, updates.
Credits : Mr Valéry Frémaux, Consultant
Skill workbook : Student’s view
Skills reference bar green : validated red : declarative item grey : to be validated
Credits : Mr Jean Fruitet, Nantes University
Skill workbook : Teacher’s view
Students selection boxes - Edition - Validation - Comments
Credits : Mr Jean Fruitet, Nantes University
Student’s Outcomes
Outcomes imported from Moodle to Mahara
Student’s Workspace and ePorfolios Tools
Internal contents
S
Some internal contents come from Moodle activity assessed by the teacher
S
Some external contents come from the PLE* of the student
* Personal Learning Environment
External contents
Student’s ePorEolio Outcomes One skill per tabs Skills
Carnet2 contents External Network Profile
The Academic Network
S The network is focused on the
student-tutor relationship ePFMG http://www.educause.edu/annual-conference/2012/learningsocial-network-using-e-portfolio-medical-practitioners-studies
S Working groups S Users’ shared knowledge S Public profile visibility for
researchers
Works on an elgg platform Open Source Social Networking Engine
The History
From RenéD.blogs to Carnets2 Descartes and Carnets d’anciens" "anciens = alumni"
The Strategy
S Carnets2 has been defined by the President of the University as a
strategic tool to build strong academic bonds between faculty, students, alumni and partners. S A process has been set up to enable alumni to activate their previous
academic account and interact within the community.
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"http://armada.parisdescartes.fr"
S All faculty and researchers are asked to fill in and keep accurate their
Carnets2 profile in order to share academic informations : research topics, publications, international collaborations, association memberships.
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Account ac:va:on page for alumni
Carnets2 Profile and Dashboard Profile Web site + ePortfolio Contents Networks links
Publications
Contacts
Tags
Wikis Groups Twitter feed
Contact us IS Office
ICT for Education Paris Descartes
Eric Cherel, CIO
Thierry Koscielniak, PhD, Exec. Dir.
[email protected]
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Bruno Bouret, Dev. Mng.
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Valéry Frémaux, Consultant
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Yann Sallou, Lead dev.
[email protected]
Paris Descartes University S Multidisciplinary
university S
Spread over 9 colleges and 1 institute of technology
S 38,900 students S
200 PhD + 600 MD granted each year
S 5,600 members S
Faculties, researchers, staff and technical people
S 1,300 researchers S
www.parisdescartes.fr
82 research labs
Paris Descartes University Institute of Technology Biomedecine Maths & Computer Sci. Human & Social Sciences Headquarters + Medecine Pharmacy Psychology Sports Odontology Law – Economics
www.parisdescartes.fr
