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Embed videos on a virtual learning environment (VLE), a space on the web and also accessible on mobile devices, where students access the lessons or videos. Offer a choice of activities on your VLE! “The “Flipped Classroom” starts with one question: what is the best use of my face-to-face class time?” ” – Jonathan Bergmann. We can flip the traditional model of instruction to help support all our students! MORE
The user interface on most VLE/LMS technologies is often too complex for students, who spend much more time trying to navigate and discover content than they do actually learning that content. This is number 30 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Previous posts in this series are all linked below. MORE
e-portfolios FaceBook Games based learning higher education learning LMS Pokemon Go social media Technology Twitter university VLE YikyakDuring my recent tour of Australia, I spent a day working with University of Southern Queensland staff on the Toowoomba campus. While I was there I did several presentations and workshops, and also recorded an interview 'on the sofa' with Director of Learning Facilities, Associate Professor Mike Sankey. MORE
When they are connected to the Internet they can add to a Padlet or the class virtual learning environment (VLE). If you are working with no Internet connection, then students upload the images to a class laptop when they have time and you can upload it to the class VLE. “You can see an evident shift from formal curriculum-based learning to informal just-in-time learning, and this is just the beginning!” ~ Pooja Jaisingh. MORE
It can also be a virtual classroom tool or a virtual learning environment (VLE). What are digital learning platforms? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge. MORE
For some time, educators have been subverting established methods and turning their backs on institutional tools and technologies such as the managed learning environment (also known as LMS or VLE). By 1977, punk music had emerged as a creative force to be reckoned with. It was a form of music that was furiously loud, aggressively energetic and full of discordant anger. Some were outraged by the audacious behaviour of the punk rockers. MORE
ISTE #ISTE18 #ISTE2018 #NOTATISTE #PassTheScopeEDU elearning ISTE 2018 keynote lms vleThis past week the incredible Alan November and I delivered mini keynotes for the Rethink Learning Summit hosted by ItsLearning. Huge thanks to Noah Geisel ( @senorg ) for recording both keynotes. In the recording, you will first be blown away by Alan November ‘s keynote, which would motivate any teacher to see the powerful ways students learn with technology. MORE
The second session was an interesting rehash of the infamous VLE is Dead symposium we conducted a couple of years ago at ALT-C 2009 in Manchester. This time, Richard and his colleagues discussed whether the VLE should be rebirthed. Gather round everyone, it's Day 2 of the ALT-C 2011 Conference in Leeds. I'm meeting lots of folk today and doing a number of interviews, while trying to fit in as many of the paper and panel sessions as possible without keeling over. MORE
You will need ninja learning community (a VLE/LMS ). “Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” – Bill Gates. Recently, I conducted a webinar for SimpleK12’s technology day, Technophobe to Technoninja. I had a fun time creating the presentation, The Tech Ninja Guide , which is full of tips for integrating technology effectively. MORE
Have a VLE or LMS where students and parents can check grades, homework, see student work, be notified of important notices, and find important information. Your virtual learning environment (VLE) should be easy to navigate, user-friendly, able to be translated, make good use of visuals and multimedia, mobile-friendly, protect the information and privacy of users, and provide necessary support and materials (possibly tutorials). MORE
interactive learning online learning video VLEWhen Microsoft start giving stuff away for free, it always makes me curious, and when I spotted this free LCDS (Learning Content Development System) a while back I decided to download it and give it a try. MORE
These materials can be easily distributed via a School’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) or through more open sources like YouTube and Vimeo channels. A more significant function of the flipped classroom approach was recently seen in Ashford School (UK) in which teachers offered lessons to students via the Firefly VLE. Have you ever felt that the traditional classroom structure we’ve all grown used to is a bit too limiting for the today’s day and age? MORE
Mark Curtis self disclosure George Mead Grainne Conole reciprocity learning #pleconf Charles Cooley PLE VLE learning PLN social comparison Leon FestingerI watched this morning's PLE conference (#pleconf) unkeynote by Grainne Conole and Ricardo Torres Kompen, which was streamed live from Aveiro, in Portugal. MORE
So does learning how to navigate the VLE. Website design, I promise you – skills like HTML and CSS and Markdown – are going to look better on a CV than… well, no one boasts they can use a VLE except instructional technologists, and I don’t think the mission of Coventry is to graduate hundreds of those. These remarks were given at Coventry University as part of my visiting fellowship at the Disruptive Media Learning Lab. MORE
Let me give you an example: Many schools, colleges and universities have by now implemented a managed learning environment (MLE) sometimes referred to as a virtual learning environment (VLE) or Learning Management System (LMS). mlearn14 digital strategy education learning LMS MLE pedagogy schools teaching Technology universiy VLE I know it''s has been said many times before, but it''s worth saying again. Learning should always come before technology. Let me elaborate. MORE
We then dove into the learning management system ( LMS in the US; VLE in Europe ). On February 25th Casey Green and I met online for the third Future Trends Forum. We explored campus technology and faculty attitudes towards digital materials. Here is the full recording and my notes. Click here to link to the full recording, or watch and listen to the embed below: We began by looking at the implications of the Campus Computing Project , which began wayyyy back in the pre-Web year of 1990. MORE
For those who don't, the institutional VLE (or sadly, no web based use at all) is an alternative. This may sound like a climb down from my position on the death of the VLE, but It is not. I have always believed in a hybrid solution and indeed use one in my own professional practice, but for the sake of the polemic momentum, I'm advocating that institutions seriously reappraise their use of the VLE (read 'managed learning environment'). Certainly not the VLE. MORE
3) Your Managed Learning Environment (or VLE) - in whatever flavour your organisation has chosen - is a walled garden that allows conversations to be protected from outside eyes. Openly discussed topics on a VLE can escalate into valuable, wider discursive events depending on how many students decide to contribute, and how long the conversation is sustained. MORE
3D images project work second life virtual worlds VLE Word processor writing skillsOne of the things that I really like about Second Life is the rich visual imagery and the creativity that many of the builders there have put into designing their Islands. We can exploit this along with the Second Life snapshot tool to create stimulating projects for our students. Here's a quick video showing you how to take a snapshot. MORE
VLE – Virtual Learning Environment. The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. In fact, this list will be up to date for a few hours and then more acronyms and terms will come along! But have a look and get familiar with what they stand for: 1:1 – One to one (usually talking about the ratio of devices in a class per child). API – Application Programming Interface. AUP – Acceptable Use Policy. MORE
ISTE #ISTE18 #ISTE2018 #NOTATISTE #PassTheScopeEDU elearning ISTE 2018 keynote lms vleThis past week the incredible Alan November and I delivered mini keynotes for the Rethink Learning Summit hosted by ItsLearning. Huge thanks to Noah Geisel ( @senorg ) for recording both keynotes. In the recording, you will first be blown away by Alan November ‘s keynote, which would motivate any teacher to see the powerful ways students learn with technology. MORE
If they wished to change this kind of restrictive provision and depose the ‘tyranny of the institutional VLE’, universities would need to undergo a radical shift in policy. blogs disruptive innovation education higher education learning social web Technology the future of education VLE wikis This is a continuation from yesterday''s blog post on changing times and the survival of higher education. MORE
There was a serious underpinning philosophy, where students gain a personal space on the web which they can control, and which is the antithesis of the institutional VLE/LMS. Among other things, Jim Groom is Director of the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies and adjunct professor at the University of Mary Washington, USA. I say among other things, because Groom is known more readily for several activities that outshine his day job. MORE
The collaboration will enable a bilateral approach to developing an integration between Atlas and the LMS/virtual learning environment (VLE) provided by Schoolbox. Live integration between Atlas and Schoolbox aims to streamline workflow and simplify data sharing for teachers and K-12 schools. Rubicon International, the creator of the curriculum management software platform Atlas, has announced a partnership with the learning management system (LMS) Schoolbox, created by Alaress. MORE
Check out this little gem from Dan Kennedy on the VLE/PLE debate. I''m a big advocate of student publications. Many have some great ideas to share, and we encourage student blogging very strongly in Plymouth. There is nothing to stop students going farther and publishing their work in mainstream journals - if their work is good enough it should be shared widely. It''s also very motivating for them. Some of my previous students have published in journals in the past few years. MORE
Effective Technology Integration blended learning December Digital Advent Calendar interactive calendar interactive image learning management system lms STEAM STEM STEM Calendar virtual learning environment vlePart of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar ! MORE
There is little room for experimenting with tools beyond the VLE. Innovations and going beyond the VLE. As is often the case I’ve been spurred into action by a post from Martin Weller about IT services in universities. Specifically Martin describes these complaints about IT Services: Security is used rather the same way Governments use terrorism – as a means of controlling things and removing freedoms. MORE
Embed videos on a virtual learning environment (VLE), a space on the web and also accessible on mobile devices, where students access the lessons or videos. Offer a choice of activities on your VLE! “The “Flipped Classroom” starts with one question: what is the best use of my face-to-face class time?” ” – Jonathan Bergmann. We can flip the traditional model of instruction to help support all our students! MORE
Check out your VLE and see what tools and features already support collaboration and creativity. Does your VLE have forums, offer badges, or allow you to embed? If you are deciding on a VLE, consider the following. It is frustrating to only have a Learning Management System (LMS) or VLE accessible only when you are on campus. You, your students and their parents should be able to access the VLE outside of school. MORE
Ah, the learning management system ( LMS ) ( VLE to some people). One of the central ed technologies, as well as one of the most controversial, and yet also accepted as a nearly universal commonplace. I’ve been tracking it since the 20th century. Two weeks ago we had LMS guru Phil Hill as a guest on the Future Trends Forum, exploring current trends in depth. MORE
Malaysia has a very unique education system: over the past two decades, the government has invested millions of dollars in equipping all 10,000 public schools with not only computer labs, but also the Frog Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Although it’s safe to say the entire US system won’t adopt a single platform like the Frog VLE, state and regional examples can learn from the variety of models that crop up. MORE
Many of the other commercially available LMS (learning management systems) and VLE (virtual learning environment) platforms aren’t doing any better. Moodle is a magnificent free product and has the potential to enable schools and teachers to build wonderfully unique interactive online learning courses in which learner interaction can be tracked, measured and responded to. MORE
Features The VLE it creates has a number of useful features. A messaging function which allows registered users to send personal or group messages to others registered on the VLE (this can be configured to forward messages on to email addresses if the user so chooses) A conferencing function. Because the VLE is text only, it makes it very quick to move around within the environment even if users are accessing the site through a dial-up connection. MORE
Ah, the learning management system ( LMS ) ( VLE to some people). One of the central ed technologies, as well as one of the most controversial, and yet also accepted as a nearly universal commonplace. I’ve been tracking it since the 20th century. Two weeks ago we had LMS guru Phil Hill as a guest on the Future Trends Forum, exploring current trends in depth. MORE
Personal Learning Environment MLE rhizomatic learning VLE PLE edubusiness education Edupunk learning autodidacticism bricolage Following on in my series of short ''3 things'' videos, I thought I would have a little fun (well, I am on holiday right now), and so I went out and recorded this video on Edupunk. Although it''s treated in a fun way, Edupunk has a serious underpinning. MORE
And all this is in addition to the incredible amounts of data gathered and analyzed by the day-to-day administrative software of schools — from the learning management system (the VLE), the student information system, the school network itself, and so on. MORE
VLE Related Topics Teacher Reboot Camp
DECEMBER 13, 2019
Effective Technology Integration blended learning December Digital Advent Calendar interactive calendar interactive image learning management system lms STEAM STEM STEM Calendar virtual learning environment vlePart of the December 2019 STEM Resources Digital Calendar !
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 29, 2018
ISTE #ISTE18 #ISTE2018 #NOTATISTE #PassTheScopeEDU elearning ISTE 2018 keynote lms vleThis past week the incredible Alan November and I delivered mini keynotes for the Rethink Learning Summit hosted by ItsLearning. Huge thanks to Noah Geisel ( @senorg ) for recording both keynotes. In the recording, you will first be blown away by Alan November ‘s keynote, which would motivate any teacher to see the powerful ways students learn with technology.
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Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 29, 2018
ISTE #ISTE18 #ISTE2018 #NOTATISTE #PassTheScopeEDU elearning ISTE 2018 keynote lms vleThis past week the incredible Alan November and I delivered mini keynotes for the Rethink Learning Summit hosted by ItsLearning. Huge thanks to Noah Geisel ( @senorg ) for recording both keynotes. In the recording, you will first be blown away by Alan November ‘s keynote, which would motivate any teacher to see the powerful ways students learn with technology.
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 2, 2015
Check out your VLE and see what tools and features already support collaboration and creativity. Does your VLE have forums, offer badges, or allow you to embed? If you are deciding on a VLE, consider the following. It is frustrating to only have a Learning Management System (LMS) or VLE accessible only when you are on campus. You, your students and their parents should be able to access the VLE outside of school.
Learning with 'e's
MARCH 9, 2014
Let me give you an example: Many schools, colleges and universities have by now implemented a managed learning environment (MLE) sometimes referred to as a virtual learning environment (VLE) or Learning Management System (LMS). mlearn14 digital strategy education learning LMS MLE pedagogy schools teaching Technology universiy VLE I know it''s has been said many times before, but it''s worth saying again. Learning should always come before technology. Let me elaborate.
Learning with 'e's
AUGUST 8, 2013
Personal Learning Environment MLE rhizomatic learning VLE PLE edubusiness education Edupunk learning autodidacticism bricolage Following on in my series of short ''3 things'' videos, I thought I would have a little fun (well, I am on holiday right now), and so I went out and recorded this video on Edupunk. Although it''s treated in a fun way, Edupunk has a serious underpinning.
Learning with 'e's
AUGUST 1, 2016
e-portfolios FaceBook Games based learning higher education learning LMS Pokemon Go social media Technology Twitter university VLE YikyakDuring my recent tour of Australia, I spent a day working with University of Southern Queensland staff on the Toowoomba campus. While I was there I did several presentations and workshops, and also recorded an interview 'on the sofa' with Director of Learning Facilities, Associate Professor Mike Sankey.
Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 30, 2016
Have a VLE or LMS where students and parents can check grades, homework, see student work, be notified of important notices, and find important information. Your virtual learning environment (VLE) should be easy to navigate, user-friendly, able to be translated, make good use of visuals and multimedia, mobile-friendly, protect the information and privacy of users, and provide necessary support and materials (possibly tutorials).
Learning with 'e's
FEBRUARY 9, 2014
If they wished to change this kind of restrictive provision and depose the ‘tyranny of the institutional VLE’, universities would need to undergo a radical shift in policy. blogs disruptive innovation education higher education learning social web Technology the future of education VLE wikis This is a continuation from yesterday''s blog post on changing times and the survival of higher education.
Nik Peachey
JUNE 1, 2007
Features The VLE it creates has a number of useful features. A messaging function which allows registered users to send personal or group messages to others registered on the VLE (this can be configured to forward messages on to email addresses if the user so chooses) A conferencing function. Because the VLE is text only, it makes it very quick to move around within the environment even if users are accessing the site through a dial-up connection.
Learning with 'e's
JULY 13, 2012
Mark Curtis self disclosure George Mead Grainne Conole reciprocity learning #pleconf Charles Cooley PLE VLE learning PLN social comparison Leon FestingerI watched this morning's PLE conference (#pleconf) unkeynote by Grainne Conole and Ricardo Torres Kompen, which was streamed live from Aveiro, in Portugal.
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Teacher Reboot Camp
JUNE 14, 2017
When they are connected to the Internet they can add to a Padlet or the class virtual learning environment (VLE). If you are working with no Internet connection, then students upload the images to a class laptop when they have time and you can upload it to the class VLE. “You can see an evident shift from formal curriculum-based learning to informal just-in-time learning, and this is just the beginning!” ~ Pooja Jaisingh.
Nik Peachey
SEPTEMBER 5, 2008
3D images project work second life virtual worlds VLE Word processor writing skillsOne of the things that I really like about Second Life is the rich visual imagery and the creativity that many of the builders there have put into designing their Islands. We can exploit this along with the Second Life snapshot tool to create stimulating projects for our students. Here's a quick video showing you how to take a snapshot.
EdTech4Beginners
APRIL 2, 2017
VLE – Virtual Learning Environment. The amount of new acronyms in the educational technology world is staggering… and often overwhelming for educators. In fact, this list will be up to date for a few hours and then more acronyms and terms will come along! But have a look and get familiar with what they stand for: 1:1 – One to one (usually talking about the ratio of devices in a class per child). API – Application Programming Interface. AUP – Acceptable Use Policy.
Nik Peachey
JUNE 18, 2008
interactive learning online learning video VLEWhen Microsoft start giving stuff away for free, it always makes me curious, and when I spotted this free LCDS (Learning Content Development System) a while back I decided to download it and give it a try.
The Christensen Institute
DECEMBER 7, 2017
Malaysia has a very unique education system: over the past two decades, the government has invested millions of dollars in equipping all 10,000 public schools with not only computer labs, but also the Frog Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Although it’s safe to say the entire US system won’t adopt a single platform like the Frog VLE, state and regional examples can learn from the variety of models that crop up.
Teacher Reboot Camp
OCTOBER 2, 2015
Embed videos on a virtual learning environment (VLE), a space on the web and also accessible on mobile devices, where students access the lessons or videos. Offer a choice of activities on your VLE! “The “Flipped Classroom” starts with one question: what is the best use of my face-to-face class time?” ” – Jonathan Bergmann. We can flip the traditional model of instruction to help support all our students!
Bryan Alexander
JULY 10, 2017
Ah, the learning management system ( LMS ) ( VLE to some people). One of the central ed technologies, as well as one of the most controversial, and yet also accepted as a nearly universal commonplace. I’ve been tracking it since the 20th century. Two weeks ago we had LMS guru Phil Hill as a guest on the Future Trends Forum, exploring current trends in depth.
Teacher Reboot Camp
FEBRUARY 13, 2016
You will need ninja learning community (a VLE/LMS ). “Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids working together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important.” – Bill Gates. Recently, I conducted a webinar for SimpleK12’s technology day, Technophobe to Technoninja. I had a fun time creating the presentation, The Tech Ninja Guide , which is full of tips for integrating technology effectively.
ViewSonic Education
DECEMBER 27, 2018
These materials can be easily distributed via a School’s Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) or through more open sources like YouTube and Vimeo channels. A more significant function of the flipped classroom approach was recently seen in Ashford School (UK) in which teachers offered lessons to students via the Firefly VLE. Have you ever felt that the traditional classroom structure we’ve all grown used to is a bit too limiting for the today’s day and age?
eSchool News
MAY 7, 2015
The collaboration will enable a bilateral approach to developing an integration between Atlas and the LMS/virtual learning environment (VLE) provided by Schoolbox. Live integration between Atlas and Schoolbox aims to streamline workflow and simplify data sharing for teachers and K-12 schools. Rubicon International, the creator of the curriculum management software platform Atlas, has announced a partnership with the learning management system (LMS) Schoolbox, created by Alaress.
Kitaboo on EdTech
MARCH 8, 2021
It can also be a virtual classroom tool or a virtual learning environment (VLE). What are digital learning platforms? Gone are the days when learning was restricted to the classroom, with the instructor being the primary source of knowledge.
Teacher Reboot Camp
OCTOBER 2, 2015
Embed videos on a virtual learning environment (VLE), a space on the web and also accessible on mobile devices, where students access the lessons or videos. Offer a choice of activities on your VLE! “The “Flipped Classroom” starts with one question: what is the best use of my face-to-face class time?” ” – Jonathan Bergmann. We can flip the traditional model of instruction to help support all our students!
Bryan Alexander
JULY 10, 2017
Ah, the learning management system ( LMS ) ( VLE to some people). One of the central ed technologies, as well as one of the most controversial, and yet also accepted as a nearly universal commonplace. I’ve been tracking it since the 20th century. Two weeks ago we had LMS guru Phil Hill as a guest on the Future Trends Forum, exploring current trends in depth.
Learning with 'e's
SEPTEMBER 7, 2011
The second session was an interesting rehash of the infamous VLE is Dead symposium we conducted a couple of years ago at ALT-C 2009 in Manchester. This time, Richard and his colleagues discussed whether the VLE should be rebirthed. Gather round everyone, it's Day 2 of the ALT-C 2011 Conference in Leeds. I'm meeting lots of folk today and doing a number of interviews, while trying to fit in as many of the paper and panel sessions as possible without keeling over.
Hack Education
APRIL 4, 2017
So does learning how to navigate the VLE. Website design, I promise you – skills like HTML and CSS and Markdown – are going to look better on a CV than… well, no one boasts they can use a VLE except instructional technologists, and I don’t think the mission of Coventry is to graduate hundreds of those. These remarks were given at Coventry University as part of my visiting fellowship at the Disruptive Media Learning Lab.
Nik Peachey
JULY 31, 2014
Many of the other commercially available LMS (learning management systems) and VLE (virtual learning environment) platforms aren’t doing any better. Moodle is a magnificent free product and has the potential to enable schools and teachers to build wonderfully unique interactive online learning courses in which learner interaction can be tracked, measured and responded to.
Bryan Alexander
MARCH 5, 2016
We then dove into the learning management system ( LMS in the US; VLE in Europe ). On February 25th Casey Green and I met online for the third Future Trends Forum. We explored campus technology and faculty attitudes towards digital materials. Here is the full recording and my notes. Click here to link to the full recording, or watch and listen to the embed below: We began by looking at the implications of the Campus Computing Project , which began wayyyy back in the pre-Web year of 1990.
Hack Education
APRIL 30, 2020
And all this is in addition to the incredible amounts of data gathered and analyzed by the day-to-day administrative software of schools — from the learning management system (the VLE), the student information system, the school network itself, and so on.
Mark Smithers
APRIL 25, 2016
There is little room for experimenting with tools beyond the VLE. Innovations and going beyond the VLE. As is often the case I’ve been spurred into action by a post from Martin Weller about IT services in universities. Specifically Martin describes these complaints about IT Services: Security is used rather the same way Governments use terrorism – as a means of controlling things and removing freedoms.
Learning with 'e's
SEPTEMBER 11, 2013
3) Your Managed Learning Environment (or VLE) - in whatever flavour your organisation has chosen - is a walled garden that allows conversations to be protected from outside eyes. Openly discussed topics on a VLE can escalate into valuable, wider discursive events depending on how many students decide to contribute, and how long the conversation is sustained.
Learning with 'e's
OCTOBER 27, 2013
Check out this little gem from Dan Kennedy on the VLE/PLE debate. I''m a big advocate of student publications. Many have some great ideas to share, and we encourage student blogging very strongly in Plymouth. There is nothing to stop students going farther and publishing their work in mainstream journals - if their work is good enough it should be shared widely. It''s also very motivating for them. Some of my previous students have published in journals in the past few years.
Learning with 'e's
SEPTEMBER 27, 2015
For some time, educators have been subverting established methods and turning their backs on institutional tools and technologies such as the managed learning environment (also known as LMS or VLE). By 1977, punk music had emerged as a creative force to be reckoned with. It was a form of music that was furiously loud, aggressively energetic and full of discordant anger. Some were outraged by the audacious behaviour of the punk rockers.
Learning with 'e's
JUNE 11, 2015
There was a serious underpinning philosophy, where students gain a personal space on the web which they can control, and which is the antithesis of the institutional VLE/LMS. Among other things, Jim Groom is Director of the Division of Teaching and Learning Technologies and adjunct professor at the University of Mary Washington, USA. I say among other things, because Groom is known more readily for several activities that outshine his day job.
Learning with 'e's
SEPTEMBER 22, 2014
The user interface on most VLE/LMS technologies is often too complex for students, who spend much more time trying to navigate and discover content than they do actually learning that content. This is number 30 in my series on learning theories. I''m working through the alphabet of psychologists and theorists, providing a brief overview of each theory, and how it can be applied in education. Previous posts in this series are all linked below.
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