MR CUTE is a Moodle plugin that adds repository functionality, allowing users to upload, tag, and search for educational resources. It builds on an existing IMS repository to enhance Moodle's repository browsing capabilities. Key new features include the ability to upload content, tag resources with keywords to aid searching, and package content using IMS standards. The plugin aims to facilitate easier discovery and sharing of educational resources among Moodle users.

1. MR CUTE Peter Kilcoyne

2. What is MR CUTE? Moodle Repository, Create, Upload, Tag, Embed JISC funded project Repository in Moodle building on the IMS repository developed at Alton College Available at www.wortech.ac.uk/mrcute Moodle Man video

3. Before MR CUTE Repository only had browse functionality Content only added by Administrator No uploader or tagging No IMS packaging No learner access

4. Added Functionality Upload Tagging IMS packaging, standard IMS Structure Searching “Librarian” role

5. Moodle Community VLE usage in FE 60% Moodle 30% Blackboard / WebCT 10% other (ILT Champions survey, Englebright 2008) VLE usage HE Growing community including OU, University of Glasgow, Birmingham City University, University of Bath, Goldsmiths College

7. Upload and Tagging

8. Searching

9. Searching

10. Previewing

11. Some Issues Benefits Searching much more effective than browsing Tagging with keywords will make resources easier to find Ease of version control Access to shared resources Challenges Creating a culture of sharing Engaging with lecturers Training IPR and copyright Quality

12. Demonstration

13. Further Developments Multiple file IMS packaging and upload Downloading Adding URLs Linking up repositories to share across institutions Subject to JISC funding