Science Content Guide - RM.com

Introduction
Content delivery: VLEs and the Player
Using Kaleidos VLE
STUDENT ACCESS TO MSS
MSS content is designed to be accessed from within Kaleidos VLE, and to take
full advantage of its benefits, such as objective-based tagging and efficient
resource management. It is also designed to be accessible in other compatible
SCORM-compliant VLEs – or, if you are working outside a VLE, by using the
MSS Player.
Kaleidos VLE is the VLE module of RM’s Kaleidos ® Learning Platform. It
enables you to locate and create learning materials of all kinds, build those
materials into libraries of lessons and courses, and then introduce these items
into the digital classroom environment. It also allows you to share resources
and to customise lessons and courses. It can give you and your students
access to resources outside lesson times and outside school.
Kaleidos VLE uses objective-based tagging: this means that activities can be
tagged with the names of objectives. You can search Kaleidos for suitable
material by simply searching on the objective, as well as by keyword.
Kaleidos VLE includes many other powerful features, such as creating and
electronically allocating tests and tasks; automatic marking and an electronic
mark book; monitoring students’ progress through their assignments; and
communication with individual students or groups about their assignments,
using built-in communication tools.
The MSS software is not compatible with Kaleidos VTLE v2.1 or earlier.
Students do not need to install Kaleidos or any special software to work on
MSS activities. They can access their MSS content in Kaleidos VLE using a
standard web browser such as Microsoft ® Internet Explorer ® 7, Firefox ® 2, or
Netscape ® Navigator 9. To run the activities they will need Microsoft Office
2000 or later, and the free downloads Adobe ® Reader ® v5 or later, Adobe
Shockwave Player ® and Adobe Flash Player ® . You can find full details of
requirements for PC and Mac computers in the Multimedia Science School
Installation Guide.
HOW TO ACCESS MSS CONTENT IN KALEIDOS VLE
To review the range of MSS materials in your content pack, the most
convenient way is to use the Sequence Summary window.
Note:
Because of RM’s ongoing development of the Kaleidos Learning Platform, you
may find that your Kaleidos VLE differs slightly from the illustration. However
the content import process will be similar.
1. Log on to the VLE module of Kaleidos Learning Platform as a Staff user.
Select Plan and organise content and then Content Packs.
2. Open your school folder and then the RM folder, by clicking the +
symbols.
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