The Definitive Guide to SIMS.net, Moodle and LDAP Integration

[penfold_99]

Hi ICTNUT,

I'm currently in the process for testing a new version of SIMS2MOODLE integration that doesn't use direct db access. direct db and support from capita is a gray area.

With the new version there will be the opportunity to have official support contacts.

The new version also doesn't have the technical barrier to implementation that direct db access has.

What's your time frame for implementing this?

[ICTNUT]

I want to get his in place for september 09.

The school has being using Moodle now for 2 years but has limited take up and it is now part of the school SIP to make this cross curricular.

One of the main reasons staff give for not using this is that is just takes to long to create classes and having moodle create these for them based on the SIMS timetable would remove this barrier.

This means that we would need to have the intergration in place within the next 3 weeks so migration from the current production moodle to the newly reveloped one and testing can take place.

Is this achieveable do you think?

What would be the costs for this (support)?

[TechMonkey]

Can any one tell me what the difference is between teh moodle sims integration described in the wiki and the method this thread uses?

Ta

[penfold_99]

Can any one tell me what the difference is between teh moodle sims integration described in the wiki and the method this thread uses?

Ta

There isn't much difference the main one is direct database access is not supported by capita so it shouldn't be used. I have developed an alternative for which a support contract is available.

[kieran8055]

Hi Penfold!

Wondering whether there are any additional facilites (apart from time table ) in SIMS2MOODLE like Attendance data, Assessment dat etc.

Thanks

[penfold_99]

Hi Penfold!

Wondering whether there are any additional facilites (apart from time table ) in SIMS2MOODLE like Attendance data, Assessment dat etc.

Thanks

This is currently in development the goal is to allow schools to meet the September 2010 parental Reporting deadline.

[kieran8055]

This is currently in development the goal is to allow schools to meet the September 2010 parental Reporting deadline.

Wondering howlong it gonna be?

Thanks Penfold

[penfold_99]

Wondering howlong it gonna be?

Thanks Penfold

Course Creation, Enrolment and Timetabling is completed.
Parental Email System is currently beta testing due for release before December
The 2010 requirement im looking at trying to coincide the release with Moodle 2.0

[kieran8055]

Course Creation, Enrolment and Timetabling is completed.
Parental Email System is currently beta testing due for release before December
The 2010 requirement im looking at trying to coincide the release with Moodle 2.0

Well we are currently using SIMS2Moodle (sims integration) for timetable and we look forward for some more facilities.

Thanks :0)

[penfold_99]

Well we are currently using SIMS2Moodle (sims integration) for timetable and we look forward for some more facilities.

Thanks :0)

If your using the version that connects directly to the SIMS.net database the development of those plug-ins has stopped.

If you required any greater functionality you would need to move to the supported version.

[CyberNerd]

If your using the version that connects directly to the SIMS.net database the development of those plug-ins has stopped.

If you required any greater functionality you would need to move to the supported version.

is the supported version is also free and open source?

[penfold_99]

is the supported version is also free and open source?

The supported version is open source but isn't free.

[kieran8055]

The supported version is open source but isn't free.

Hi

Well what would be the charge for extra functionalities.

Cheers :0)

[TechMonkey]

Ok I am trying to follow the instructions on the Moodle Docs page & i am a bit lost. I have placed the Enrolment plugin in the 'mod' folder and just get a "Module "sims" is not readable - check permissions" error when logging in. Is this something I have done wrong?

[TechMonkey]

Got it. Needs to be copied to the enrol folder. Right on to the next problem... I mean challenge