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This document outlines key lessons learned from implementing a blended learning system based on Moodle at the Sekolah Teknik Elektro dan Informatika, ITB. Key insights include the advantages of using a robust blended learning platform over custom-built sites, the necessity for practice to resolve misconfigurations, and the importance of having adequate support staff for assignments, reports, and technical issues. Additionally, it highlights the need for capacity planning to accommodate large numbers of students and the essential role of top management commitment in optimizing the platform for future use.
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Lessons Learnedfrom Blended Learning Budi Rahardjo br@paume.itb.ac.id Sekolah Teknik Elektro dan InformatikaInstitut Teknologi Bandung 14 Desember 2012
Lesson #1: Useful • Blended learning system (based on Moodle) is better than (roll your own) web site • Easier to use • Has more features; administrative and management
Lesson #2: Need more practice • Some misconfigurations • Students can change answers during quiz/tests • Archiving • How to use old files for new class • How to hide old classes from new students; make it uncluttered
Lesson #3: Need support • Need assistants • To mark assignments • To generate reports • To do analysis • To do tutorials • Technical support • For technical issues
Lesson #4: Capacity Planning • Server crashed during test • Too many students?(At that time around 120 students) • Server shared with other services • Must perform capacity planning • Large number of students • Need comittment from top management • Infrastructure • Support
Summary • Blended learning system is a very useful platform • But not optimized yet • Improvements • Need more practice to use it • Technical details / configs / reports / archiving • Need assistants • Capacity planning