Virtual Learning Platforms in Europe

A Comparative Overview (november 2010)

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The center of ICTS developpement made emerge the virtual learning platforms in several educational systems. Because of complexity and stakes impact, La Caisse des Dépôts commissioned a benchmark with United Kingdom, Denmark and Spain from European Schoolnet, network of 31 Ministries Innovation and ICTS in Education. Here is the detailed report. Download the english version

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CONTENTS

Foreword
The approach
The concept of the virtual learning platform
Main conclusions of the study
Part One: A European overview
Different contexts
The United Kingdom : substantial resources and coordinated action
Facts and figures
ICTE Policy in the United Kingdom
Virtual Learning Platforms
A case study: GLOW (Scotland)
Denmark : a pragmatic approach shaped by teacher demand
Facts and figures
ICTE policy in Denmark
Virtual Learning Platforms
Success Factors
Spain – Andalusia and Catalonia: different regional approaches but both based on open-source software
Facts and figures
ICTE policy in Spain
Virtual Learning Platforms
The case of Andalusia
The Case of Catalonia
Part Two : What can we learn from experience in other countries ?
Current state of deployment
Deployment models
Phased progression
Variable level of prescription
Combination of bottom-up and top-down approaches
Governance
Uses
Success Factors
Conclusions
Appendices
Appendix 1: Authors and experts interviewed
Appendix 2: Bibliography
Appendix 3: Supplementary information on the United Kingdom

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