This document provides an overview of options for implementing a virtual learning environment using Microsoft technologies. It discusses using generic templates, custom solutions, and a tiered approach combining the two. The first tier focuses on user experience, search, course information, and single sign-on. The second tier covers processes like notifications, forms, issue logging and resource booking. The document also addresses pain points in current systems and provides examples of solution quadrants and capabilities of different solution types. It promotes a designer focused on education and includes a call to action.

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4. Content Context Users
User Experience & User Interface
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5. Further Education Higher Education Schools Other
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Library System
MIS System
Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE)
Admin / Business

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Library System
MIS System
Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE)
Admin / Business

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9. 2. Process
Management
1. Virtual
3. Business
Learning
Intelligence
Environment
Sharepoint
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13. Custom
Custom
Functionality
Solution
Template
Solution
Generic
Generic Custom
Design
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14. Used When
Custom
Not Enough Templates
Custom
Custom Heavy Integration
Solution
Solution
Very Specific Requirements
Functionality
Advantages
Custom made & unique branding
Template
Solution
Disadvantages
Generic
Expensive
Generic Custom Longer development time
Design Dependence on vendor
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15. Used When
Custom
Extensive Experience
Custom
Custom Integration with known systems
Solution
Solution
Corporate Branding
Functionality
Advantages
Tried & tested
Template Cost-effective
Solution Quicker to implement
Generic
Disadvantages
Generic Custom
Cant meet always meet all
Design requirements
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16. Examples
Custom
Custom
Solution
Functionality
Template
Solution
Generic
Generic Custom
Design
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17. Pain Points
1. Difficult and time consuming to find:
Documentation (forms, docs)
Resources (course material, specific to student)
People (colleagues, teachers, people with similar skills)
1. Duplication of content leading to errors
2. Calendars out of sync, meeting information lost
3. Lacking community feel, social integration & notifications
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18. Tiered Approach
Sharepoint
1. Virtual Learning Environment 2. Process Management
1. UX friendly navigation 1. News & Events Rollup/Notification
2. Facetted search 2. Electronic form & alerts
3. Audience specific course info 3. Issue logging & System Feedback
4. Single sign-on (e.g. Library System) 4. Resource & Event booking
5. Document versioning 5. College Calendar with Automated
organisation & notifications)
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19. Solution Quadrant
Custom
Custom
Solution
Functionality
Template
Solution
Generic
Generic Custom
Design
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Functionality
Generic Custom
Generic
Design
Custom

22. Designer Data-rich interfaces Data-rich interfaces
Customisation Workflow for processes Workflow for processes
Data connectivity Data connectivity
Design and branding Design and branding
Business Connectivity Services
Solutions Sandboxed Solutions Sandboxed Solutions
Farm Solutions
Web Services Subset of .NET SharePoint web All .NET web services
services
InfoPath Forms Sandboxed Solutions Forms Sandboxed Solutions Forms
Administrative Forms
Workflow Sandboxed solutions workflow Sandboxed solutions and farm
activities workflow activities
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23. Please Call or Email Us for More Info
01628594480 or info@creative-sharpoint.com
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