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MOOSE contributes to the technological and pedagogical innovation strategies of both partner institutions. Both MOOSE institutions will benefit from 'Beyond the Hype' impact on both policy and practice and pathways in the arena of Second Life.

Leicester's e- learning and pedagogical innovation strategy has four parts, which match the four zones of the Media Zoo (www.le.ac.uk/beyonddistance/mediazoo). The Zoo was shortlisted for JISC/THES ICT innovation award 2007. Learning technology potential is communicated and developed in a practical way to the institutional and wider academic community via the Media Zoo. MOOSE belongs in two areas. Zone One (Pet's corner) focuses on learning design and MOOSE development contribute strongly. Zone Four (Exotics) undertakes scanning external environments, looking for and researching riskier and innovative approaches with a view of deciding whether or not they should be more widely adopted within the institution, and if so how. Leicester's strategy is under review lead by Prof Salmon during academic year 2007-8 and MOOSE's results will be immediately exploited.