Movelex VLE: A Flexible Learning Tool for a Multigrade School

1. Movelex VLE: A Flexible Learning Tool for a Multigrade School Andrea Kárpáti (karpatian@axelero.hu) Kornél Varga (kornel@movelex.hu) ELTE, Budapest

2. Main goal of the MOVELEX VLE: • To support self-regulated learning anddevelopmental assessment through ICT solutions • Learning materials for individualised instruction need local adaptation and development • Tools for software development by teachers should be simple to use and flexible to adapt • Integration: materials should finally create a coherent set of teaching aids through a co-evolutionary developmental process • Self-regulated learning involves the active participation of students in the developmental process

3. The system is adaptive on multiple levels • The material can be classified for “novice”, „intermediate learner” or “expert” • Based on the results of the tests learning can be slowed down through repetitive exercises or accelerated through the omission of well-acquired parts • The material can be adjusted to the different needs of schools and classes

4. Use of animations and images with captions • The central idea of the VLE is visualisation using the MOVELEX animator (drawing) component • Simplest form is to insert words on an image • A photograph may be animated as easily as you move a Barbie doll • To create more sophisticated drawingsand animations needs advanced skills • The optimal use of this function is through pair or group work • Captions can be used as assessement

5. Pilot projects with the Movelex VLE • We organize courses to teach teachers for construction of new digital learning materials in groups • Students will make animations – mentored by teachers • Special mathematical project • The Movelex Presenter can be downloaded: www.perfectstudy.com

6. Thank you for the attention! Andrea Kárpáti (karpatian@axelero.hu) Kornél Varga (kornel@movelex.hu) ELTE, Budapest