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July 2008

New features galore in IVLE 9

Another version of IVLE is up and running. Read on for the latest and greatest new features in IVLE 9.

April 2008

Power tips - 10 things you can do with IVLE (which you might not have known)

IVLE has a number of features which are not immediately apparent. Discover the features you may have been missing out on in this article.

November 2007

Create podcasts and audio clips easily with Wimba Podcaster in IVLE

IVLE's multimedia capabilities have taken a great leap forward with the integration of the Wimba Podcaster. With this new service, faculty staff and students can now create voice clips through IVLE. Follow this online tutorial to learn how to use this new service!

July 2007

IVLE article in Spotlight

This issue's IVLE article appears in Spotlight. Please refer to IVLE 8 - Reasons for upgrade and measures being taken.

April 2007

Get ready for IVLE 8!

IVLE 8 will be launched soon. This big step forward requires some action on your part. Please read this as it contains important information to prepare you for changes before IVLE 8 goes live.

January 2007

IVLE 8 Alpha Launched

IVLE 8 Alpha has been launched. Read more about the new version and how it will benefit you.

October 2006

Tips to improve transfer speed on IVLE Workbins

During the exam period, students access IVLE unceasingly. Despite large bandwidth, access times and download speeds can be affected. IDEAS provides a few simple tips to help mitigate this situation.

July 2006

IVLE 7.8 upgrade & Module Blogs

IVLE was upgraded to version 7.8 on Saturday, 1 July. Find out more about the new and enhanced features, as well as a major new addition - NUS Module Blogs.

April 2006

Mailing List & Live Communication Server (LCS) in My Community

IVLE's My Community will be enabled with Mailing Lists and Live Communication Server (LCS) functionality in the near future. Mailing Lists will allow you to carry out email-based discussions directly instead of logging into IVLE while Live Communication Server integration enable instant messaging within My Community.

January 2006

Version 7.7 New Features

CIT upgraded IVLE to Version 7.7 during the semester break. This article features three new and important developments in 7.7: Module Website management integration, NETg online course integration and the introduction of My Communities for staff.

October 2005

Secure Assessment

Secure Assessment is a new CIT service accessible through IVLE, which promises to streamline examination administration and enable the use of rich multimedia while - most importantly - cutting costs.

July 2005

Accessing library resources from IVLE

The creation of E-Reserves and requests for allocation of resources to the Recommended Books/Readings (RBR) in NUS Libraries are now an integral part of IVLE. Read on to learn more about IVLE's library integration and to learn how to use these services.

April 2005

Students' requests

NUS students have high expectations where technology and education are concerned. This article distills the most common student feedback and suggestions regarding academics use of IVLE.

January 2005

The Lesson Plan way to a clutter-free workspace

Heavy IVLE users might notice that their workspace tends to become an unreadable list. We show you how to reduce clutter on the workspace by employing the Lesson Plan.

October 2004

IVLE 2004 usage statistics

The Centre for Instructional Technology actively monitors the usage trends of IVLE and other e-learning services. We present the usage figures for IVLE and webcast this year thus far.

July 2004

Student's feedback on IVLE for 2004

A total of 4,939 students responded to the online IVLE student feedback survey conducted recently.

Online Peer Review with the IVLE Project Tool

The Project Tool in IVLE has been re-designed and enhanced with a new look and new features. It has been re-designed to reflect more accurately the intended purpose of the online application.

April 2004

My Community

NUS students can now build their own virtual communities within the Integrated Virtual Learning Environment (IVLE). In their own ‘community’, owners can invite members to post announcements, participate in the online and offline discussion forums, upload files and also provide relevant links to interesting websites. In short, it is an online meeting place for students to discuss, share ideas and get to know each other in cyberspace.