All schools should have a learning platform by 2010 to fulfil DfES obligations.

Carrick specialises in Moodle VLE packages that include: installation, design, consultancy and training of Moodle, a Virtual Learning Environment.

What is a Virtual Learning Environment?

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a software system designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses for their students, especially by helping teachers and learners with course administration. The system can often track the learners' progress, which can be monitored by both teachers and learners. While frequently thought of as primarily tools for distance education, they are most often used to supplement the face-to-face classroom.

Why choose Moodle?

Moodle is a course management system (CMS) - a FREE, Open Source software package to help educators create effective online learning communities. It can scale from a single-teacher site to a 50,000-student University. Moodle has a large and diverse user community in over 175 countries and has been established since 2001.

Moodle offers additional flexibility with other databases from other applications (e.g., MySQL). Moodle has the most flexibility, to include a variety of options with operating systems and hardware, whereas other VLE’s require more specific equipment configurations.

One of the many additional advantages of Moodle over other systems is that it has a strong grounding in social constructionist pedagogy.

Moodle users can enjoy the benefits of chatting on open forums to other Moodlers as well as enhancements through regular upgrades supported by Moodle.com which sponsors development, provides commercial support and hosting, all free of charge.

Recommendations come from many sources.
April 30th, 2007 by Steve Ryan
“Scalable because it’s free, usable because the code is open, Moodle lets teachers maximise their limited classroom hours. They spend more time teaching, less time grading, and offer students a “walled garden” glimpse of the resources available on the wild, wild web. And the students? They learn accountability, time management, independence, and the value of collaboration. “

What can Carrick do?

Carrick can design and implement Moodle for Primary and Secondary schools as well as other establishments.

We offer Moodle as a full package OR
customised and broken down into a school’s individual requirements regarding the following:

• Consultation to assess a schools need.

• Installation of the software by our expert.

• Designed exclusively for a school supporting their logo and colours.

• On site training by accredited trainers to include:
• Basic functionality course
• Advanced course demonstrating additional tools
• System administration course
• Refresher course

If you are interested in learning more about Moodle for your establishment,
Carrick will offer a FREE demonstration without obligation.

If you would like a free demonstration, call us on 0870 234 3720