East Midlands RSC is using Moodle, the open source course management system, to provide a range of additional online resources and facilities to support our services. These include: ILT resources and resource links; references to useful information sources; forums for online discussion; "how to" guides and training event support materials.

If you are new to Moodle, click here. This will take you to an explanation page which will help you get started. Otherwise, you can go straight to the RSC moodle

What is Moodle?

Moodle is an example of a course management system or Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). These are online platforms that provide a number of key functions, including:

• making electronic learning resources available online, in an organised way
• communication tools to enable online discussion and to support "social learning"
• tools for creating and delivering assessments
• facilities for organising learner groups and tracking students through their learning experience

There are a number of VLEs currently available, including commercial products such as Blackboard, WebCT and Learnwise. Moodle, however, is offered as "open source". This means that it can be downloaded and used for no cost, but that there is an expectation that the community of people using the system will contribute to its development. You can find a more complete explanation of open source software here:
http://www.opensource.org/docs/definition.php
To find out more about Moodle, see the main Moodle website.

RSC Support for Moodle users

The East Midlands RSC supports colleges in adopting and using Moodle. Details of the Moodle services we provide can be found here.

If you have any comments or requests regarding the RSC Moodle, please contact the RSC.