{"id":1637,"date":"2013-08-19T14:43:03","date_gmt":"2013-08-19T14:43:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2013-08-19T14:57:22","modified_gmt":"2013-08-19T14:57:22","slug":"new-learnzone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.loucoll.ac.uk\/learningtechnology\/2013\/08\/19\/new-learnzone\/","title":{"rendered":"New LearnZone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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From the 20th of August 2013 you will be able to log on to Learnzone to see the new and improved appearance! Learnzone has been\u00a0upgraded to the latest version of Moodle, enabling improved usability. The simple and clean design of the new\u00a0layout is the product of much hard work of the Web and eLearning teams within the college.<\/h3>\n

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Each section has been carefully crafted and tested to ensure ease of use, even the new colour palette of Orange and Grey, has been specifically chosen to be clear, inclusive\u00a0and visible across all devices.<\/p>\n

The new\u00a0layout is similar to a variety of online platforms already used by young people throughout the world, Learnzone’s new appearance models the sites like Facebook etc, in a bid to make the Learning experience as simple and familiar as possible. This is important to reduce the amount of confusion and time spent by students\u00a0trying to navigate the site, and of course, this means less time answering questions for you!<\/p>\n

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Example of\u00a0Grooveshark- a widely used Music streaming site<\/p>\n

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The structure of the site has been designed to guide the user through the content, whilst users are guided through the courses in a linear fashion,\u00a0users can access and revisit content in any order they wish, which is a bonus when it comes to exam revision time!<\/p>\n

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Aside from its sleek looks, the upgrade offers the following benefits to the user;<\/p>\n

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