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==UVLe==
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[[Why use UVLe]]? || [[Why Use UVLe Instead of Other Free Online Learning Management Systems]]? || [[ Why Use UVLe Instead of Yahoo or Google Groups]]? || [[Why Use UVLe Instead of Facebook]]? || [[What is new in UVLe]]?
* [[Why use UVLe]]?
* [[Why Use UVLe Instead of Other Free Online Learning Management Systems]]?
* [[ Why Use UVLe Instead of Yahoo or Google Groups]]?
* [[Why Use UVLe Instead of Facebook]]?
* [[What is new in UVLe]]?
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[[:Image:The_UVLe_Interface.pdf|UVLe Interface]] ||  [http://issuu.com/nrparmar/docs/getting_started An Introductory Guide for Teachers] ||  [[Frequently Asked Questions (UVLe)]]   ||  [[UVLe Tips]] || [[UVLe_Tutorials|Tutorials]] ||  [[UVLe Mobile]]</div>
* [[:Image:The_UVLe_Interface.pdf|UVLe Interface]]
* [http://issuu.com/nrparmar/docs/getting_started An Introductory Guide for Teachers]
* [[Frequently Asked Questions (UVLe)]]
* [[UVLe Tips]]
* [[UVLe_Tutorials|Tutorials]]
* [[UVLe Mobile]]
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The University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLê - [http://uvle.up.edu.ph uvle.upd.edu.ph]) is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Course_management_system online course management system] of the University of the Philippines that enables instructors to <br />
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[[File:UVLe_logo.png|50px|right]]The University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLê - [http://uvle.up.edu.ph uvle.upd.edu.ph]) is the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Course_management_system online course management system] of the University of the Philippines that enables instructors to <br /><br />
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* organize their classes around topics, themes, weekly schedules
* organize their classes around topics, themes, weekly schedules
* upload digitized materials and share them with students
* upload digitized materials and share them with students
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* create online forums and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wikis] for students to participate in. <br /><br />
* create online forums and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki wikis] for students to participate in. <br /><br />


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::"UVLe" - Episode 1 - [[Talk:Uvle|review it!]]  
::::"UVLe" - Episode 1 - [[Talk:Uvle|review it!]]  
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Powered by an open-source application called [http://moodle.org/ Moodle], UvLe is maintained and operated by the [http://dilc.upd.edu.ph Diliman Interactive Learning Center] (DILC). The name "UVLe" is a homophonic play of "Oblê" that's a contraction of "Oblation"--a university symbol. UVLê  is a platform for students to freely interact or collaborate with their instructors and fellow students. It is constructed with a pedagogy that imbibes self-discovery, self-instruction, "learning by doing" and experimentation.  Learn more about [http://docs.moodle.org/en/Philosophy Moodle's pedagogy].
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|Powered by an open-source application called [http://moodle.org/ Moodle], UvLe is maintained and operated by the [http://dilc.upd.edu.ph Diliman Interactive Learning Center] (DILC). The name "UVLe" is a homophonic play of "Oblê" that's a contraction of "Oblation"--a university symbol. UVLê  is a platform for students to freely interact or collaborate with their instructors and fellow students. It is constructed with a pedagogy that imbibes self-discovery, self-instruction, "learning by doing" and experimentation.  Learn more about [http://docs.moodle.org/en/Philosophy Moodle's pedagogy].
UVLe is now version 2.6, based on [https://docs.moodle.org/26/en/About_Moodle Moodle 2.6]. This means in part that whatever improvements in Moodle can be incorporated into UVLe. A number of features and certain plugins (see below) are unique to UVLe.<br /><br />
UVLe is now version 2.6, based on [https://docs.moodle.org/26/en/About_Moodle Moodle 2.6]. This means in part that whatever improvements in Moodle can be incorporated into UVLe. A number of features and certain plugins (see below) are unique to UVLe.
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[[Image:Uvle_logo_circa_2008.png|right]]
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==Modules, Plugins, and Blocks==
==Modules, Plugins, and Blocks==
In addition to standard [http://docs.moodle.org/22/en/Category:New_features Moodle 2.x features], UVLe 2.x now has the following modules, plugins, blocks:<br />
In addition to standard [http://docs.moodle.org/22/en/Category:New_features Moodle 2.x features], UVLe 2.x now has the following modules, plugins, blocks:
 
====Navigation====
 
===Navigation===
 
* '''Collapsed Topics''' - enables one to toggle between topic and week views of a course, especially when one feels there's "too many" topics to see in one glance.
* '''Collapsed Topics''' - enables one to toggle between topic and week views of a course, especially when one feels there's "too many" topics to see in one glance.


* '''Tab Topics Course Format''' enables the teacher to display course topics or sections in tabs.
* '''Tab Topics Course Format''' enables the teacher to display course topics or sections in tabs.


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====Resource Uploading and Sharing====
 
* '''[[UVLe_file_picker|File PIcker]]''' - enables the uploading and sharing of files, including those on [http://docs.google.com GoogleDocs] and Dropbox
===Resource Uploading and Sharing===
[[Image:UVLe_File_Picker.png|350px|thumb|center|UVLe FIle Picker]]
[[Image:UVLe_File_Picker.png|350px|right|UVLe FIle Picker]]
* '''[[UVLe_file_picker|File PIcker]]''' - enables the uploading and sharing of files, including those on [http://docs.google.com GoogleDocs] and Dropbox<br /><br />
 
* [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Embed_Editable_Google_Document '''Embed Editable Google Document ''' ]
* [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Embed_Editable_Google_Document '''Embed Editable Google Document ''' ]
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* '''GoogleDocs Reposity''' - enables one to directly share one's [http://docs.google.com GoogleDocs] files via UVLe. This feature will be visible after one clicks on "Turn editing on" | "Add a resource" | "File" or "Folder".
 
* '''Dropbox Repository''' - enables users to pull files directly from their [https://www.dropbox.com Dropbox] accounts and share documents with fellow UVLe users. Dropbox offers cloud storage and file synchronization across computers. If you still don't have any Dropbox account, [http://db.tt/uGCTCvjv click here to get one].
* '''GoogleDocs Reposity''' - enables one to directly share one's [http://docs.google.com GoogleDocs] files via UVLe. This feature will be visible after one clicks on "Turn editing on" | "Add a resource" | "File" or "Folder". <br /><br />
 
* '''Dropbox Repository''' - enables users to pull files directly from their [https://www.dropbox.com Dropbox] accounts and share documents with fellow UVLe users. Dropbox offers cloud storage and file synchronization across computers. If you still don't have any Dropbox account, [http://db.tt/uGCTCvjv click here to get one].<br /><br />
 
* '''UPDox Repository''' - enables a [http://dilc.info/updox UPDox] user to share his files via UVLe.
* '''UPDox Repository''' - enables a [http://dilc.info/updox UPDox] user to share his files via UVLe.
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Uploading files on UVLe from your repository works best for relatively smaller files. For large files, there are more efficient way of distributing them. See, for instance, [http://uvle.up.edu.ph/course/view.php?id=2970 this demo UVLe site].
Uploading files on UVLe from your repository works best for relatively smaller files. For large files, there are more efficient way of distributing them. See, for instance, [http://uvle.up.edu.ph/course/view.php?id=2970 this demo UVLe site].


====UVLe Activities====
See [[UVLe Activities]]


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====UVLe Quiz and Assignment====
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See [[UVLe Quiz and Assignment]]
 
===[[UVLe Activities]]===
See [[UVLe Activities]]<br /><br />
 
 
===[[UVLe Quiz and Assignment]]===
See [[UVLe Quiz and Assignment]]<br /><br />


====Evaluation Tools====
[[Image:Crot plagiarism detection tool.png|thumb|right|Crot]]
* '''Crot Tool for Plagiarism Detection''' - helps teachers detect plagiarized materials that students may submit on UVLe. In your course page, use this feature under "Add an activity" | "Advanced Uploading of Files"


===Evaluation Tools===
::See Also: '''[[How_to_prevent_plagiarism|"How to prevent plagiarism"]]''' for further details on the detection tool and '''[[Busting_plagiarism|"Busting Plagiarism"]]''' for the substantive issues in plagiarism.
* '''Crot Tool for Plagiarism Detection''' - helps teachers detect plagiarized materials that students may submit on UVLe. In your course page, use this feature under "Add an activity" | "Advanced Uploading of Files"<br />
[[Image:Crot plagiarism detection tool.png|center]]
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::See Also: '''[[How_to_prevent_plagiarism|"How to prevent plagiarism"]]''' for further details on the detection tool and '''[[Busting_plagiarism|"Busting Plagiarism"]]''' for the substantive issues in plagiarism. <br /><br />


===Communication===
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[[File:Quickmail-UVLe.png|right]]
====Communication====
[[File:Quickmail-UVLe.png|thumb|right|Quickmail]]
* '''[http://docs.moodle.org/20/en/Quickmail_block Quickmail]''' - enables a teacher to quickly email some or all students in the course through a checkbox list. To be able to use '''Quickmail''', the teacher or course manager needs to add the Quickmail block to the course page.
* '''[http://docs.moodle.org/20/en/Quickmail_block Quickmail]''' - enables a teacher to quickly email some or all students in the course through a checkbox list. To be able to use '''Quickmail''', the teacher or course manager needs to add the Quickmail block to the course page.
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===Rewards===
====Rewards====
* '''Certificate''' - enables the teacher to dynamically generate certificates to students upon completion of certain course requirements.
* '''Certificate''' - enables the teacher to dynamically generate certificates to students upon completion of certain course requirements.
* '''Badges''' - are "little rewards" for students' accomplishments in a course. They are compatible with [http://openbadges.org/ Mozilla Open Badges]. [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2013/05/06/open-badges-and-moodle/ More info].
* '''Badges''' - are "little rewards" for students' accomplishments in a course. They are compatible with [http://openbadges.org/ Mozilla Open Badges]. [http://www.somerandomthoughts.com/blog/2013/05/06/open-badges-and-moodle/ More info].
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===Mind Mapping Tools===
* '''FreeMind'''<ref>See [http://docs.moodle.org/20/en/FreeMind_filter  FreeMind filter on Moodle]. Also [http://www.moodleprojects.com/files/visualmap_paper.pdf initial discussion on mind mapping on Moodle].</ref> - output .mm file (ex: [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/images/4/46/Cs2.mm this]) of [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page FreeMind] can be displayed on UVLe. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download#Download Download FreeMind] Mac, Windows, Linux.<br /><br />
See [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Mind_Map_Gallery Gallery of Examples].<br /><br />
To create and save simple "mind maps" on UVLe/OVLe itself, use '''Mindmap''' (see below).<br /><br />


* '''Mindmap'''<ref>See [http://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=mod_mindmap Mindmap plugin on Moodle]</ref> - enables the teacher or course manager to provide a "mind mapping" activity area in a course where simple mind maps can be created and saved. This feature is made available via '''Add an activity''' under a course topic (after you click on''' Turn editing on''').<br /> [[Image:Test_mindmap.png]]
====Mind Mapping Tools====
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* '''FreeMind'''<ref>See [http://docs.moodle.org/20/en/FreeMind_filter  FreeMind filter on Moodle]. Also [http://www.moodleprojects.com/files/visualmap_paper.pdf initial discussion on mind mapping on Moodle].</ref> - output .mm file (ex: [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/images/4/46/Cs2.mm this]) of [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Main_Page FreeMind] can be displayed on UVLe. [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Download#Download Download FreeMind] Mac, Windows, Linux.<br />
See [http://freemind.sourceforge.net/wiki/index.php/Mind_Map_Gallery Gallery of Examples].<br />
To create and save simple "mind maps" on UVLe/OVLe itself, use '''Mindmap''' (see below).<br />
[[Image:Test_mindmap.png|thumb|right|Mindmap]]
* '''Mindmap'''<ref>See [http://moodle.org/plugins/view.php?plugin=mod_mindmap Mindmap plugin on Moodle]</ref> - enables the teacher or course manager to provide a "mind mapping" activity area in a course where simple mind maps can be created and saved. This feature is made available via '''Add an activity''' under a course topic (after you click on''' Turn editing on''').<br />  
These tools require Java-enabled browsers.
These tools require Java-enabled browsers.
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===Science and Math Tools===
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====Science and Math Tools====
* '''Tex Notation Filter''' - enables the addition of mathematical expressions in UVLe pages. See also [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Uvle#Tutorials Tutorials].
* '''Tex Notation Filter''' - enables the addition of mathematical expressions in UVLe pages. See also [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/index.php/Uvle#Tutorials Tutorials].
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* '''Molecule Visualization Engine''' ([http://jmol.sourceforge.net/ Jmol]) enables users to display animated 3D models of molecules. This requires [http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp java plugin] (preferably the latest version) on your browser. See also [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/images/b/b0/Displaying_molecules_using_Jmol_and_PDB_files.pdf "Displaying molecules using Jmol and PDB files."]
* '''Molecule Visualization Engine''' ([http://jmol.sourceforge.net/ Jmol]) enables users to display animated 3D models of molecules. This requires [http://java.com/en/download/manual.jsp java plugin] (preferably the latest version) on your browser. See also [http://iskwiki.upd.edu.ph/images/b/b0/Displaying_molecules_using_Jmol_and_PDB_files.pdf "Displaying molecules using Jmol and PDB files."]<br />
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===Organizational Tools===
====Organizational Tools====
[[Image:Adding_New_Committee_via_Add_an_Activity.png|thumb|300px|right|"Chairman" (formerly Committee Meeting) is available via "Add an activity" after "Turn editing on" is enabled"]]
* '''Chairman''' (formerly '''[http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=4700 Committee Manager]''') - an administration module that enables one to manage committees, upload public and private files, create events (meetings), plan meetings, manage agenda, minutes, business arising from previous meetings. Access is via "Add an activity" in your UVLe page.
* '''Chairman''' (formerly '''[http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=4700 Committee Manager]''') - an administration module that enables one to manage committees, upload public and private files, create events (meetings), plan meetings, manage agenda, minutes, business arising from previous meetings. Access is via "Add an activity" in your UVLe page.
 
[[Image:Adding_New_Committee_via_Add_an_Activity.png|thumb|300px|center|"Chairman" (formerly Committee Meeting) is available via "Add an activity" after "Turn editing on" is enabled"]]
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* [[UVLe User Admin Module]] - a module to manage users who cannot be authenticated by UP Diliman LDAP Server or those who cannot have UP Webmail Accounts
* [[UVLe User Admin Module]] - a module to manage users who cannot be authenticated by UP Diliman LDAP Server or those who cannot have UP Webmail Accounts
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* '''[http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=4668 Reservation]''' - enables an UVLe user (with at least a teacher role) to use UVLe as a reservation system for a lab or any facility, for exams or consultation schedules. To activate in a page, turn editing on and 'Add an activity' | 'Reservation.' The number of slots, the opening and closing dates can be specified. Students can cancel their reservation. Reservation can also be limited by Department, Major, Course and additional categories can be requested from Team UVLe.<br /> This reservation system is limited by slot numbers rather than by time blocks. A "time slot" based reservation system may become available in future updates.
* '''[http://moodle.org/mod/data/view.php?d=13&rid=4668 Reservation]''' - enables an UVLe user (with at least a teacher role) to use UVLe as a reservation system for a lab or any facility, for exams or consultation schedules. To activate in a page, turn editing on and 'Add an activity' | 'Reservation.' The number of slots, the opening and closing dates can be specified. Students can cancel their reservation. Reservation can also be limited by Department, Major, Course and additional categories can be requested from Team UVLe.<br /> This reservation system is limited by slot numbers rather than by time blocks. A "time slot" based reservation system may become available in future updates.
[[Image:UVLe_reservation_settings.png|thumb|300px|center|Reservation Settings available via Add an Activity > Add new reservation]]
[[Image:UVLe_reservation_settings.png|thumb|300px|center|Reservation Settings available via Add an Activity > Add new reservation]]
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::# a college sets up a reservation system on UVLe for the use of its audio-visual room.  
::# a college sets up a reservation system on UVLe for the use of its audio-visual room.  
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==Tutorials==
==Tutorials==
* See [[UVLe Tutorials]]
* See [[UVLe Tutorials]]
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==More Useful Tools on UVLe==
==More Useful Tools on UVLe==
* [http://docs.moodle.org/25/en/Quiz_statistics_report Quiz statistics report]. This is an additional block that can be enabled under a Quiz.
* [http://docs.moodle.org/25/en/Quiz_statistics_report Quiz statistics report]. This is an additional block that can be enabled under a Quiz.
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==Utilization==
==Utilization==
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* Average number of course modules: 11.43
* Average number of course modules: 11.43


===See More [[Utilization of UVLe]]===
See More [[Utilization of UVLe]]
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==History==
==History==
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Initially developed by 3 UPD students, Mr. Aljo Fabro, Reniel Gabas and Ernesto Pile in 2000 with the guidance of the UPCC, under then Director Roel Ocampo, UVLê pursues UP's tradition of excellence in academic computing. It won the "Best of Student Projects (Institute of Higher Learning)" in the Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Awards in Kuala Lumpur, in 2001. <br />
[[Image:Old_uvle.png|200px|thumb|right|the original Uvle ca 2000]]
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Initially developed by 3 UPD students, Mr. Aljo Fabro, Reniel Gabas and Ernesto Pile in 2000 with the guidance of the UPCC, under then Director Roel Ocampo, UVLê pursues UP's tradition of excellence in academic computing. It won the "Best of Student Projects (Institute of Higher Learning)" in the Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Awards in Kuala Lumpur, in 2001. <br /><br />


From the initial hosting of 33 "virtual classes" during the first semester of 2001, the old UVLe had since hosted close to 880 classes for 16,953 users as of September 2008. It got to version 2.3.3, with advanced features indicated on its Change Log.<ref>See [http://uvle-old.up.edu.ph/changelog.html old UVLe's Change Log]</ref> Old UVLe's beta release was on Nov 13, 2000.<ref>[http://uvle-old.up.edu.ph uvle-old.up.edu.ph]</ref> There was an attempt to recode UVLe (see [https://java.net/projects/uvle3/sources/svn/show UVLe 3.0 java code on Subversion]) but it was never implemented.<br /><br />
From the initial hosting of 33 "virtual classes" during the first semester of 2001, the old UVLe had since hosted close to 880 classes for 16,953 users as of September 2008. It got to version 2.3.3, with advanced features indicated on its Change Log.<ref>See [http://uvle-old.up.edu.ph/changelog.html old UVLe's Change Log]</ref> Old UVLe's beta release was on Nov 13, 2000.<ref>[http://uvle-old.up.edu.ph uvle-old.up.edu.ph]</ref> There was an attempt to recode UVLe (see [https://java.net/projects/uvle3/sources/svn/show UVLe 3.0 java code on Subversion]) but it was never implemented.<br />


While UVLe is now on Moodle code base, it has a long history of technical innovation. (See Old UVle's [http://uvle-old.up.edu.ph/changelog.html changelog].) The pre-Moodle UVLe is heretofore referred to as "old UVLe" and is no longer supported by the UPCC. The current UVLe was launched on October 6, 2008, on the occasion of DILC's 5th anniversary. DILC now operates and supports the new UVLe.<br /><br />
While UVLe is now on Moodle code base, it has a long history of technical innovation. (See Old UVle's [http://uvle-old.up.edu.ph/changelog.html changelog].) The pre-Moodle UVLe is heretofore referred to as "old UVLe" and is no longer supported by the UPCC. The current UVLe was launched on October 6, 2008, on the occasion of DILC's 5th anniversary. DILC now operates and supports the new UVLe.<br />


UVLe 2.0 was released on April 11, 2011. Versioning with the revitalized UVLe, however, is different from that of the old one with a different code base. Now it closely follows Moodle versioning. UVLe 2.5 was released in June 2013.  
UVLe 2.0 was released on April 11, 2011. Versioning with the revitalized UVLe, however, is different from that of the old one with a different code base. Now it closely follows Moodle versioning. UVLe 2.5 was released in June 2013.  


[[UVLe Front Page Design]]
See [[UVLe Front Page Design]].<br>
 
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[[Image:Uvle.png|200px|thumb|right|Uvle front page circa 2008]]<br />
[[Image:Old_uvle.png|200px|thumb|the original Uvle ca 2000]]
[[Image:Uvle_circa_2010.png|200px|thumb|right|UVLe circa 2010]][[Image:UVLe_2.0.png|200px|thumb|right|UVLe 2.0 - released 11 Feb 2011]]<br /><br />
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[[File:UVLe_2.5-released_June_2013.png|200px|thumb|right|UVLe 2.5 - released June 2013]]<br /><br />
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[[Image:Uvle.png|200px|thumb|Uvle front page circa 2008]]
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[[Image:Uvle_circa_2010.png|200px|thumb|UVLe circa 2010]]
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[[Image:UVLe_2.0.png|200px|thumb|UVLe 2.0 - released 11 Feb 2011]]
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[[File:UVLe_2.5-released_June_2013.png|200px|thumb|UVLe 2.5 - released June 2013]]
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==Backup Practice==
==Backup Practice==
Snapshots of the UVLe's database and user files are backed up daily in remote servers. UVLe's configs and scripts are also backed up regularly.
Snapshots of the UVLe's database and user files are backed up daily in remote servers. UVLe's configs and scripts are also backed up regularly.
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==To Dos==
==To Dos==
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# [[Joomlah-UVLe integration]]
# [[Joomlah-UVLe integration]]
# [http://docs.moodle.org/22/en/AuthMoodle Moodle-Mediawiki integration]
# [http://docs.moodle.org/22/en/AuthMoodle Moodle-Mediawiki integration]
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* UVLê-CRS integration. Features: single-click UVLe course creation, integrated submission of grades
* UVLê-CRS integration. Features: single-click UVLe course creation, integrated submission of grades
* improve ease of use and "sociability" a la [http://www.itap.purdue.edu/studio/mixable/ Mixable], [http://www.gradeguru.com GradeGuru], [http://finalsclub.org/ Finals Club], [http://openstudy.com/ OpenStudy]
* improve ease of use and "sociability" a la [http://www.itap.purdue.edu/studio/mixable/ Mixable], [http://www.gradeguru.com GradeGuru], [http://finalsclub.org/ Finals Club], [http://openstudy.com/ OpenStudy]
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==Staff==
==Staff==
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Myra Jill Siason (Technology and Quality Control Consultant)
Myra Jill Siason (Technology and Quality Control Consultant)
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==See Also==
==See Also==
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* [[What they say about UVLe]]?
* [[What they say about UVLe]]?
* [[Guide to Using UVLe]]
* [[Guide to Using UVLe]]
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==Readings==
==Readings==
* [http://www.14-19nw.org.uk/file.php/1/14-19NW_-_Moodle_Administrator.pdf Synergy Learning, "Moodle Administration: Setting a Regional Standard for North Wales Moodle Sites"]
* [http://www.14-19nw.org.uk/file.php/1/14-19NW_-_Moodle_Administrator.pdf Synergy Learning, "Moodle Administration: Setting a Regional Standard for North Wales Moodle Sites"]
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[[Category:DILC Matters]][[Category:UVLe Support]]
[[Category:DILC Matters]][[Category:UVLe Support]]

Revision as of 11:22, 31 October 2019

UVLe

Quick links

The University Virtual Learning Environment (UVLê - uvle.upd.edu.ph) is the online course management system of the University of the Philippines that enables instructors to

  • organize their classes around topics, themes, weekly schedules
  • upload digitized materials and share them with students
  • link relevant materials from other sites
  • post announcements that will be sent out automatically to students
  • create online forums and wikis for students to participate in.

<videoflash>AeJVm-koaX0</videoflash>

"UVLe" - Episode 1 - review it!


Powered by an open-source application called Moodle, UvLe is maintained and operated by the Diliman Interactive Learning Center (DILC). The name "UVLe" is a homophonic play of "Oblê" that's a contraction of "Oblation"--a university symbol. UVLê is a platform for students to freely interact or collaborate with their instructors and fellow students. It is constructed with a pedagogy that imbibes self-discovery, self-instruction, "learning by doing" and experimentation. Learn more about Moodle's pedagogy.

UVLe is now version 2.6, based on Moodle 2.6. This means in part that whatever improvements in Moodle can be incorporated into UVLe. A number of features and certain plugins (see below) are unique to UVLe.

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Modules, Plugins, and Blocks

In addition to standard Moodle 2.x features, UVLe 2.x now has the following modules, plugins, blocks:

Navigation

  • Collapsed Topics - enables one to toggle between topic and week views of a course, especially when one feels there's "too many" topics to see in one glance.
  • Tab Topics Course Format enables the teacher to display course topics or sections in tabs.

Resource Uploading and Sharing

UVLe FIle Picker
  • Embed Editable Google Document
  • GoogleDocs Reposity - enables one to directly share one's GoogleDocs files via UVLe. This feature will be visible after one clicks on "Turn editing on" | "Add a resource" | "File" or "Folder".
  • Dropbox Repository - enables users to pull files directly from their Dropbox accounts and share documents with fellow UVLe users. Dropbox offers cloud storage and file synchronization across computers. If you still don't have any Dropbox account, click here to get one.
  • UPDox Repository - enables a UPDox user to share his files via UVLe.

Uploading files on UVLe from your repository works best for relatively smaller files. For large files, there are more efficient way of distributing them. See, for instance, this demo UVLe site.

UVLe Activities

See UVLe Activities

UVLe Quiz and Assignment

See UVLe Quiz and Assignment

Evaluation Tools

Crot
  • Crot Tool for Plagiarism Detection - helps teachers detect plagiarized materials that students may submit on UVLe. In your course page, use this feature under "Add an activity" | "Advanced Uploading of Files"
See Also: "How to prevent plagiarism" for further details on the detection tool and "Busting Plagiarism" for the substantive issues in plagiarism.



Communication

Quickmail
  • Quickmail - enables a teacher to quickly email some or all students in the course through a checkbox list. To be able to use Quickmail, the teacher or course manager needs to add the Quickmail block to the course page.

Rewards

  • Certificate - enables the teacher to dynamically generate certificates to students upon completion of certain course requirements.
  • Badges - are "little rewards" for students' accomplishments in a course. They are compatible with Mozilla Open Badges. More info.

Mind Mapping Tools

See Gallery of Examples.
To create and save simple "mind maps" on UVLe/OVLe itself, use Mindmap (see below).

Mindmap
  • Mindmap[2] - enables the teacher or course manager to provide a "mind mapping" activity area in a course where simple mind maps can be created and saved. This feature is made available via Add an activity under a course topic (after you click on Turn editing on).

These tools require Java-enabled browsers.



Science and Math Tools

Organizational Tools

  • Chairman (formerly Committee Manager) - an administration module that enables one to manage committees, upload public and private files, create events (meetings), plan meetings, manage agenda, minutes, business arising from previous meetings. Access is via "Add an activity" in your UVLe page.
"Chairman" (formerly Committee Meeting) is available via "Add an activity" after "Turn editing on" is enabled"
  • UVLe User Admin Module - a module to manage users who cannot be authenticated by UP Diliman LDAP Server or those who cannot have UP Webmail Accounts
  • Reservation - enables an UVLe user (with at least a teacher role) to use UVLe as a reservation system for a lab or any facility, for exams or consultation schedules. To activate in a page, turn editing on and 'Add an activity' | 'Reservation.' The number of slots, the opening and closing dates can be specified. Students can cancel their reservation. Reservation can also be limited by Department, Major, Course and additional categories can be requested from Team UVLe.
    This reservation system is limited by slot numbers rather than by time blocks. A "time slot" based reservation system may become available in future updates.
Reservation Settings available via Add an Activity > Add new reservation
Illustrative uses:
  1. a teacher wants to hold consultation meetings with her 30 students during her consultation period in September. Instead of doing a back-and-forth of emails trying to schedule such meetings, she sets up a 'Reservation' activity for her students so that they themselves can just sign up via UVLe, given the limited slots per period.
  2. a lab manager deals with the volume of requests for the use of a highly in-demand equipment. Instead of students coming to the lab to sign up, the students can just go to UVLe to file the request at their convenience.
  3. a college sets up a reservation system on UVLe for the use of its audio-visual room.


Tutorials

More Useful Tools on UVLe

Utilization

As of 26 March 2013

  • Number of courses: 2366
  • Number of users: 27,726
  • Number of role assignments: 34,899
  • Number of posts: 32,202
  • Number of questions: 25,734
  • Number of resources: 16,564
  • Average number of participants: 14.23
  • Average number of course modules: 11.43

See More Utilization of UVLe

History

Initially developed by 3 UPD students, Mr. Aljo Fabro, Reniel Gabas and Ernesto Pile in 2000 with the guidance of the UPCC, under then Director Roel Ocampo, UVLê pursues UP's tradition of excellence in academic computing. It won the "Best of Student Projects (Institute of Higher Learning)" in the Asia Pacific Information and Communications Technology Awards in Kuala Lumpur, in 2001.

From the initial hosting of 33 "virtual classes" during the first semester of 2001, the old UVLe had since hosted close to 880 classes for 16,953 users as of September 2008. It got to version 2.3.3, with advanced features indicated on its Change Log.[3] Old UVLe's beta release was on Nov 13, 2000.[4] There was an attempt to recode UVLe (see UVLe 3.0 java code on Subversion) but it was never implemented.

While UVLe is now on Moodle code base, it has a long history of technical innovation. (See Old UVle's changelog.) The pre-Moodle UVLe is heretofore referred to as "old UVLe" and is no longer supported by the UPCC. The current UVLe was launched on October 6, 2008, on the occasion of DILC's 5th anniversary. DILC now operates and supports the new UVLe.

UVLe 2.0 was released on April 11, 2011. Versioning with the revitalized UVLe, however, is different from that of the old one with a different code base. Now it closely follows Moodle versioning. UVLe 2.5 was released in June 2013.

See UVLe Front Page Design.

the original Uvle ca 2000
Uvle front page circa 2008
UVLe circa 2010
UVLe 2.0 - released 11 Feb 2011
UVLe 2.5 - released June 2013

Backup Practice

Snapshots of the UVLe's database and user files are backed up daily in remote servers. UVLe's configs and scripts are also backed up regularly.

To Dos

  • integration of more useful Moodle plugins and extensions like
  1. iskwiki login via UVLe
  2. Mapping Activity or Block
  3. Easypost
  4. eMail
  5. MOSS
  6. Administrative Email
  7. Ajax Marking
  8. Analytics and Recommendations
  9. Group selection
  10. Progress Bar
  11. Video Consultation Seminars
  12. Twitter Block
  13. Facebook
  14. Birthday
  15. Skype
  16. Feedback
  17. Google Apps
  18. Certificate
  19. BigBlueButton
  20. OU blog
  21. Joomlah-UVLe integration
  22. Moodle-Mediawiki integration
  • UVLê-CRS integration. Features: single-click UVLe course creation, integrated submission of grades
  • improve ease of use and "sociability" a la Mixable, GradeGuru, Finals Club, OpenStudy

Staff

Joseph Ryan Lansangan (Project Management)

Wennie Saludes (Support Manager)

Dawn Benigno (Developer)

Cristina Dalupan (Developer)

Daniel Villareal (Developer)

Design Consultants

UPCC


Past Staff

Peter Sy (Project Management)

Jastinne Cesar Macalalad (Developer)

Mark Benedict Uy (Developer)

Lawrence Libo-on (Developer)

Myra Jill Siason (Technology and Quality Control Consultant)

See Also

Notes

  1. ↑ See FreeMind filter on Moodle. Also initial discussion on mind mapping on Moodle.
  2. ↑ See Mindmap plugin on Moodle
  3. ↑ See old UVLe's Change Log
  4. ↑ uvle-old.up.edu.ph

Readings

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