{"id":4935,"date":"2016-03-07T14:19:07","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T14:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/?p=4935"},"modified":"2016-03-08T08:43:53","modified_gmt":"2016-03-08T08:43:53","slug":"edge-hill-raises-the-bar-on-the-vle-baseline","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/2016\/03\/07\/edge-hill-raises-the-bar-on-the-vle-baseline\/","title":{"rendered":"Edge Hill \u2018Raises the Bar\u2019 on the VLE Baseline"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk\/6892\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4942\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-4942 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/Baseline3d-300x300.png\" alt=\"Baseline3d\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/Baseline3d-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/Baseline3d-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/Baseline3d-768x765.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/Baseline3d-301x300.png 301w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/Baseline3d.png 918w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>EHU have had a VLE baseline in place since 2008\/9. Informed by advances in technology and student requests the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk\/6892\/\" target=\"_blank\">baseline<\/a> was reviewed, improved, and put out to the Faculties for consultation. In January a version reflecting Faculty feedback was presented to the Learning and Teaching Committee who endorsed the framework. During the process of consultation it was recognised that many colleagues already exceed the baseline.<\/p>\n<p>The baseline framework establishes the minimum standards expected of taught courses with a VLE presence to meet student expectations ensuring:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consistent course structure and navigation;<\/li>\n<li>Consistent content location and format, and suitable for a range of devices;<\/li>\n<li>Announcements are used for urgent course communications;<\/li>\n<li>Materials are made available in a timely manner;<\/li>\n<li>Clear guidance for electronic submission, assessment and feedback.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Bgc4JXrWPwo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-4938\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-4949 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/BaselinePlay-300x169.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/BaselinePlay-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/BaselinePlay-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/BaselinePlay-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/BaselinePlay-500x281.png 500w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2016\/03\/BaselinePlay.png 1678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>Learning Technologists are liaising with programme teams to outline what support exists to help colleagues to achieve or exceed the baseline &#8211; you should hear from us soon. Meanwhile, we are developing resources <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Bgc4JXrWPwo&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\">like this video<\/a> and welcome your suggestions for other resources.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll be in touch &#8211; and in the meantime you can contact<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk\/id\/document\/8219\" target=\"_blank\"> your Learning Technologist<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2011\/06\/David_Callaghan.jpg\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-230\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-230\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2011\/06\/David_Callaghan.jpg\" alt=\"David_Callaghan\" width=\"100\" height=\"125\" \/><\/a><br \/>\n<strong>David Callaghan<\/strong><br \/>\nLearning Technology Development Officer (FoE)<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:David.Callaghan@edgehill.ac.uk\" target=\"_blank\">David.Callaghan@edgehill.ac.uk<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/dbcallaghan\" target=\"_blank\">@dbcallaghan<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LTDatEHU\" target=\"_blank\">@LTDatEHU<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EHU have had a VLE baseline in place since 2008\/9. 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