ULCC releases new e-ILP community version

ULCC is pleased to announce that the latest community version of ULCC’s e-ILP (Individual Learning Plan) plug-in is now available online.

Why e-ILP

Developed in close collaboration with Redbridge College in 2007 to replace a defunct paper-based tutorial system, the original e-ILP plug-in offered an integrated and secure solution to manage and monitor learner progress.

Since its initial release four years ago the plug-in has featured in the Top 10 downloads on Moodle.org and has been translated into six languages.

Benefits of the e-ILP module, like improved learner engagement, retention and achievement as well as cost savings associated with a well integrated IT solution, have since been frequently mentioned in Ofsted reports and JISC papers.

Ongoing developments and enhancements have resulted in the e-ILP being acknowledged as an exemplar of good practice and a successful example of a shared development service within the education sector.

What’s New?

With the release of Moodle 2.0, ULCC took the decision to review the existing code and implement a new ILP that was more flexible and extensible to anticipate existing and future needs of the systems.

Some of the key changes include:

• In-built form builder – design your ILP making use of drop-down menus, radio buttons, alongside traditional text entry;
• Progress bars for tracking target achievements;
• Integration with gradebook using additional grade tracker plug-in;
• Improved role and capability matrix to map roles to individual reports;
• In-built MIS configuration if you want to pull in attendance and other data from an external system;
• Tab-navigation to improve usability;
• Archive tab to view data from 1.9 version.

Who is using it & how?

At a recent focus group for users who have been using the new e-ILP since August shared their experience.

Kingston College integrated tightly with QL-S, which reflected very well for getting real-time updates on target setting during recent OFSTED inspection. Sussex Downs College demonstrated their use of the e-ILP to produce reports for parents and embedding their tutorial support processes. College of West Anglia, one of the newer ILP customers, presented their response to the need to integrate business processes with “soft” support practices. One of the ILP reports is being used as a way of tracking learner support, both formal and informal, that could then be used to reclaim funding and audit additional support provided to learners.