John Tutchings

CUOnline is the generic name that holds together the virtual learning environment at Coventry University. At the center of the vle is BlackBoard Vista, hanging off this we have a:

• A personal development portfolio called pebblePAD
• A community blog software based on elgg and badged as CMeOnline
• A podcasting service based on Loudblog
• A repository called curve based on Equella

However the main hub is BlackBoard, this controls the access to the other elements hanging off it by a series of single sign on (SSO) links that will create the users if they are not currently in the other system.