The document outlines the review and refresh of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) at Sheffield University, emphasizing improvements in digital learning engagement and support for teaching staff. Key changes include updates to course templates, new roles, and a more consistent user experience. Support for the refresh will involve communications with stakeholders, training support, and access to previous course materials for students.

1. MOLE Refresh
Danny Monaghan | TEL Team, CiCS

2. VLE Review Project Context
▷ WebCT/Blackboard in place for over 10 years
▷ Learning and Teaching Strategy:
Priority theme of a greater engagement with digital
learning
Flexibility in delivery
Moving towards a ‘programme level view’
Emphasis on strengthening the support for staff to
deliver excellent teaching
▷ The VLE is also regularly reviewed in the context of its
effectiveness and value, and it is more than 5 years since
this was last completed

3. http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/vle-development

4. Why are we doing this?
▷ Outcomes of VLE Review
Consistency
Appearance & User Experience
Summer Rollover
Programme-level View
▷ Steps we can take now to work better, and
make it easier for subject experts to create
and manage high quality courses in a
sustainable way.
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/vle-development

5. What are the changes?
▷ Course Refresh
▷ Course Templates
New institutional
Departmental
▷ New roles
▷ Guest access
▷ Course availability
▷ Programme level courses
▷ New look and feel to MOLE
http://www.sheffield.ac.uk/vle-development

6. How will we support the
refresh?
▷ Module Lead Instructor and Module
Administrator control the refresh process
▷ Select and import content, or start afresh
▷ You can now control course availability
▷ Students enrolled automatically
▷ Students keep access to previous years
courses

7. ▷ Working with all stakeholder groups to
communicate the change
▷ Newsletter, website & online training
▷ Refresh Ambassadors
▷ TEL Team support
▷ Courses can be refreshed now
How are we supporting the
refresh?

8. Refresh Follow-up Sessions
Session to allow you time to work on your course with the TEL Team on hand
to help out.
Dates available Now - September
https://lms.shef.ac.uk/
Other dates/department training can be arranged on request.