MyVLEs (MyMBChB, MyBDS, MyPA)
Service Description
An intuitive, bespoke system to support teaching of medical, dental, physician associate and medical science students. Incorporating a number of silo services to support delivery of the above curriculum, MyVLE is used by over 1000 students and hundreds of staff on a daily basis to enhance the student experience.
Features
- Personal timetabling system
- Access to lecture materials
- Access to event level learning outcomes
- Mobile device subscription
- eLearning materials
- Exam Feedback
- SCEF delivery
- Access to curriculum supporting materials
- ePortfolio
- Medical Electives
- Administrative features for all the above available to staff from with the VLEs
Users
- UoA staff associated with teaching student group or administration of course.
- NHS staff associated with teaching student group or administration of course.
- All medical, dental, physician associate and medical science students.
- External students from other institutions associated with courses can be granted access.
Service Hours
- 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year
Level of Service
- Developed, maintained and administered by Learning Technologies with delegated administration to course administrators for many features with the VLE.
- Service is hosted on UoA MySQL infrastructure with backups according to ITS policy.
Support and Documentation
- All technical support is provided by Learning Technologies
- User guides for staff and students contained within the VLE
- Custom face to face or group training can be arranged and delivered by Learning Technologies
Request Process
For example:
- External and Internal users can request access from the login page
- Request is then processed by Learning Technologies, course administrators are contacted when necessary
- Requests can also come to Learning Technologies at learning-technologies@abdn.ac.uk, x7032 or in person in room 0:036 of the Polwarth Building.
User Responsibility
- Users are expected to comply with the University’s Conditions for using IT Facilities.
- Users are expected to comply with the University’s Information Security Policy
Costs
- Free service provided to internal and external staff and students as detailed above.