NEW! Availability of updated new version of Mobile Application for the ODC VLE – October 2021

ODC is pleased to announce the availability of updated new version of ODC VLE application for mobile devices on both the iOS and Android platforms. This new ODC application for mobile devices is available for free download from the App Store or Play Store by clicking the links or using the QR codes below:

Features of this version:

• This application is designed as an integrated gateway to the College website, O365 Portal, email, SharePoint, Forms & Policies, Online Student Common Drive and etc.

• As this app is integrated with Microsoft O365, all these portals can be accessed using single sign-on without needing to remember multiple usernames/passwords.

• See your courses at glance and take self-assessments easily: Your courses are listed with easy access to contents, participants and notes. A useful filter field lets you find a particular course quickly.
• Easily access course content: View course activities and download materials for offline use.
• View and access activities which are due: The timeline display shows you which tasks you need to complete, with quick access links.

For any assistance on installing or using these apps please contact ODC Help Desk.

Oman Dental College

NEW!  Launch of Mobile Application for the ODC VLE – March 2021

ODC is pleased to announce the availability of a new ODC VLE application for mobile devices on both the iOS and Android platforms. This new ODC application for mobile devices is available for free download from the App Store or Play Store by clicking the links or using the QR codes below:

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This application has been developed in-house at ODC specifically for students and faculty to enhance their learning and teaching experience respectively. 

Some of the key benefits in using this new application to access the ODC VLE are:

1. Access to VLE course content anytime, anywhere:  Using this application allows students and faculty to access VLE content from anywhere there is mobile device connectivity. Additionally through the application there is also the facility to view VLE courses in both online and offline modes.
2. Receive Push Notifications: The application will sync with the VLE Calendar and it will send push notifications automatically to the user regarding Calendar events in addition to messages, forum posts, assignments, surveys etc. 
3. Ability to upload files: The application enables students/faculty to upload files such as images, audio/video files, documents etc. directly to their dashboard in the ODC VLE. The Private File section, available to all users from their ODC VLE dashboard and which is their own personal space, is where different files can be uploaded and viewed later.
4. Easy to use interface: The responsive touch-based interactive User Interface that has been designed for mobile phones and tablets supports features such as drag and drop, clear options making the application easy to use. 
5. Viewing VLE courses at a glance: By using this application students have both an overview and details of VLE course information across their mobile devices. 
6. Tracking progress of activities Activity Completion: When faculty enable the Activity Completion feature in the application this allows students to track the progress of their allocated VLE based activities from their mobile device. 
7. Access to VLE content offline: The application allows students to download self-directed learning material, surveys, etc. and complete these offline, such that any data will be automatically uploaded to the VLE whenever the user is connected online. 

Please contact Dr Siva Kumar, Head of E-Learning, at skumar@staff.omandentalcollege.org for any technical or other queries.

The ODC VLE has now been upgraded from customised Moodle version 3.7 to Moodle version 3.10, which brings several new features and improvements that are beneficial to students and faculty.

New Features for students: