Virtual Learning Environments
Disadvantage of VLE:

The disadvantage of VLE's is that for a non technical teacher they can sometimes appear be complicated to use.This can put some teachers off using them although many schools now require teachers to place work for their students on the school VLE.
  If the VLE is run 'in house'then it usually needs to be maintained and regularly backed up.This adds to the cost of running the VLE and some schools might not have network staff or a teacher who is willing  to undertake this extra work.
 Another problem with VLEs are that if the internet or networks is down,then the VLE cannot be accessed.


  

     Planning a trip:

a)Where can Simon and Satya buy a pass?
    They can buy a pass from http://www.interrailnet.com/ website.
b)Can they get a cheap rate because they are 17?
    35% off for travellers aged 25 or under on first day of travel.
c)How much will a month's pass cost?
    €139

d)Can they get on any train in Europe,or do they have to book in advance?     Unlimited train travel within and between 30 European countries. e)What are the rules about using the pass in Britain?     Not valid in your own country of residence.     Only European residents can use an InterRail pass. Rail journey to Paris: From LOndon to Paris it takes two hours snd fifteen minutes.Satya and Simon would have to change trains 3 times total.Twice in England at Ebbsfleet and Ashford and then once in France at Lille and arriving Paris at Gare Du Nord. Where Should They Stay? http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/france/paris/79775/ I would reccommend Smart Place in Paris as it is few steps from Gare du Nord which is Paris's main train station and metro hub,Smart Place Paris is in a location that offers convenient access to all of Paris. Location near Gare du Nord was good for arriving & getting away; free wifi was good & worked well; kitchen facilities for own cooking were good; free coffee & tea in the morning also good. And the staff were all friendly & helpful which was much appreciated. If you take a train it takes about 20 minutes.

                                Internet & The Safety Law

Copyright:

Copyright refers to laws that regulate the use of the work of a creator, such as an artist or author. This includes copying, distributing, altering and displaying creative, literary and other types of work. Unless otherwise stated in a contract, the author or creator of a work retains the copyrightyright.
 
Here are some examples of types of material that copyright protects:

• Original literary works (e.g. books, lyrics, computer programs, magazine articles, poems)
• Original dramatic, musical or artistic works
• Published editions of literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works - In these cases it is the layout of the text, typography, etc. that is protected
• Sound recordings, films and broadcasts
• Web pages and other material on the Internet - a single web page can contain numerous different copyrights within in it, e.g. the text may be protected separately from any artwork, logos or graphics.

Patents:

 A patent protects new inventions and covers how things work, what they do, how they do it, what they are made of and how they are made. It gives the owner the right to prevent others from making, using, importing or selling the invention without permission.

Trade Mark:

 Trademark is a word, phrase, symbol or design, or a combination of words, phrases, symbols or designs, that identifies and distinguishes the source of the goods of one party from those of others.

Designs:

A Registered Design is a legal right which protects the overall visual appearance of a product or a part of a product in the country or countries you register it.

Other Protections:

Intellectual Property (IP) covers a wide range of subjects and you may find that you can protect your idea by another right.

Companies House

Companies House deal with the registration and provision of company information.

Company Names Tribunal

The Tribunal adjudicates in disputes about opportunistic company name registrations.

Conditional access technology

For encrypted broadcasts and transmissions, you may need authority to produce decoding apparatus and equipment.

 

     Planning a trip:

a)Where can Simon and Satya buy a pass?
    They can buy a pass from http://www.interrailnet.com/ website.
b)Can they get a cheap rate because they are 17?
    35% off for travellers aged 25 or under on first day of travel.
c)How much will a month's pass cost?
    €139

d)Can they get on any train in Europe,or do they have to book in advance?     Unlimited train travel within and between 30 European countries. e)What are the rules about using the pass in Britain?     Not valid in your own country of residence.     Only European residents can use an InterRail pass. Rail journey to Paris: From LOndon to Paris it takes two hours snd fifteen minutes.Satya and Simon would have to change trains 3 times total.Twice in England at Ebbsfleet and Ashford and then once in France at Lille and arriving Paris at Gare Du Nord. Where Should They Stay? http://www.hostelbookers.com/hostels/france/paris/79775/ I would reccommend Smart Place in Paris as it is few steps from Gare du Nord which is Paris's main train station and metro hub,Smart Place Paris is in a location that offers convenient access to all of Paris. Location near Gare du Nord was good for arriving & getting away; free wifi was good & worked well; kitchen facilities for own cooking were good; free coffee & tea in the morning also good. And the staff were all friendly & helpful which was much appreciated. If you take a train it takes about 20 minutes.