[Moodle] Another Ultranet query...Kent

Sun Nov 28 16:07:30 EST 2010

Yes, I have heard that too .. it is a challenging suggestion that there are
plans to do away with paper reports for a progressive online assessment.
Best thing about Ultranet that I have heard for a while!

>From what I heard, it much more than being about attaching a document or
reporting on an uploaded file, it is more about creating an online VELS
assessment, reflecting on the journey, not documenting the destination.

If we do some fancy collaborative work with wikispaces, build a classroom
archive with Diigo, assemble a castle with Minecraft, collaborate on a
shared document with GoogleApps, modell a satellite, perform a dance,
compose a song, then also provide assessment feedback via Ultranet. Cool :-)

Interesting issue, with Moodle I provide feedback directly to students "Well
done Abdul for your great satellite model." With Markbook, I am directed to
provide feedback to parents "Abdul made a great looking satellite model." I
wonder what will be our voice with Ultranet?

Regards Roland

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 2:36 PM, Phil Brown <pdbrown at gmail.com> wrote:

> In stage 2 of the Ultranet you will be able to attach VELS outcomes to
> activities. This means students will get a VELS level when the activity is
> assessed. With Parent access they will be able to review the assessment and
> make comments. Eventually we will do away with paper reports and go to
> reporting in real time. VELS will stay with the student throughout the life
> of the student providing data for developmental assessment. Sure we can
> continue to use Moodle or any other useful technology but at the end of the
> day we will have to assess and report through the Ultranet.
>
> Phil Brown
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 2:18 PM, Roland Gesthuizen <rgesthuizen at gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> ACU are also working through Moodle migration plans (as Monash Uni) .. the
>> ball is rolling along.
>>
>> I suspect that deciding between Moodle or Ultranet for 2011 may be
>> pointless as they don't completely overlap and there is probably going to be
>> room for this and more. Considering that there may be a political angle from
>> our recent state election, we may expect further changes / cutbacks (sigh)
>> ..
>>
>> Who knows where this will take us in 5 or 10 years time o what becomes of
>> this all.
>>
>> Even just 10 years ago, Kevork and I pioneered using a different product
>> called AUC (??)
>>
>> Regards Roland
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 26, 2010 at 3:50 PM, Stephen Bloomer <
>> sbloomer at stpeters.vic.edu.au> wrote:
>>
>>> We were told that all Catholic schools in Victoria were moving to the
>>> ICON (Ultranet rebadged) system, but most schools I have spoken to are
>>> sticking with Moodle at the moment.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Stephen Bloomer
>>>
>>> sbloomer at stpeters.vic.edu.au
>>> Network Manager
>>>
>>> St. Peter's College
>>> Cranbourne-Frankston Road
>>> Cranbourne, Victoria, Australia, 3977
>>>
>>> Phone  +61 3 5996 6733
>>> Fax      +61 3 5996 8277
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> *From:* moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [mailto:
>>> moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au] *On Behalf Of *Kent Beveridge
>>> *Sent:* Friday, 26 November 2010 3:26 PM
>>>
>>> *To:* The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
>>> *Subject:* [Moodle] Another Ultranet query...Kent
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Hi guys,
>>>
>>> just had a chat to my local ultranet coach(John Scott -wimmera/grampians
>>> region) about doing a presentation at my school(non-state school...Catholic)
>>> and have also had the go-ahead for it from my Principal to do so.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> My question is this...Do you guys know of, or have heard about, any
>>> parallels that could be drawn with the Ultranet system in comparison to the
>>> upcoming release of the SIMON system used by the CEO(Ballarat diocese). Just
>>> doin a little background research in prep for when 'Scotty' is calendered
>>> for a session.
>>>
>>> I appreciate that it is based on a learning management system for
>>> interactive use by students/staff and parents alike. Upcoming releases of
>>> SIMON are apparently also being pointed in a similar direction.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I figured this could also be a PLN event in this region perhaps when a
>>> date is scheduled. My reasoning is that we have some new teachers here now
>>> and who knows, they may transition to a state school and can at least be
>>> familiar with this 'Ultranet' concept.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> any thoughts or ideas you could chuck my way guys?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> ta in advance..
>>>
>>> KB.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kent Beveridge
>>>
>>> ICT Co-ordinator, St.Brigids CSC, HORSHAM,Vic,Aus.
>>> ------------------------------
>>>
>>> *From:* moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au [moodle-bounces at edulists.com.au]
>>> on behalf of Phil Brown [pdbrown at gmail.com]
>>> *Sent:* Friday, 26 November 2010 9:22 AM
>>> *To:* The Moodle Users' in Schools Mailing List
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Moodle] Ultranet query
>>>
>>> I believe this will be available when stage two is fully implemented. I
>>> couldn't get it to work in stage one.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Phil Brown
>>>
>>> Wellington SC
>>>
>>> On Thu, Nov 25, 2010 at 7:09 PM, Kevork Krozian <kevork at edulists.com.au>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hi folks,
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if the ultranet will recognise and work with SCORM
>>> compliant software or content ?
>>>
>>> I have done an advanced search for SCORM under the support site and there
>>> are no hits .......
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kind Regards
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kevork Krozian
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>>
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>>
>>
>> --
>> Roland Gesthuizen - ICT Coordinator - Westall Secondary College
>> http://www.westallsc.vic.edu.au
>>
>> "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can
>> change the world; indeed it is the only thing that ever has." --Margaret
>> Mead
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