Time, Space, and Virtuality: The Role of Virtual Learning Environments in Time and Spatial Structuring

2007 ◽  
pp. 345-364 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert S. Brown ◽  
Joel Weiss
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Time Space ◽  
Spatial Structuring

scholarly journals Educational elements of instructional design to enhance the construction of virtual learning environments

2020 ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Nadia Sarahi URIBE-OLIVARES ◽  
Paul Rafael SIORDIA-MEDINA ◽  
Aldo ZEA-VERDÍN
Keyword(s):  
Instructional Design ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Education ◽  
Instructional Designers ◽  
Administrative Staff ◽  
Educational Model ◽  
Professional Profile

From the perspective of experts in instructional design, what pedagogical elements favor the construction of virtual learning environments? It is the question that guides the present investigation. Education has had significant changes in recent decades, so institutions would be expected to transform. The management of educational change must be carried out from within the institutions themselves, who, through the operability of their educational model, foster the learning of their students. The innovation elements of an institution involve the entire educational community. The pedagogical foundations must permeate the management team, teachers and administrative staff to achieve true educational quality in any educational modality. This research focuses on the particularities of the virtual modality. It aims to analyze the different perspectives of instructional designers of institutions of higher and higher education regarding what pedagogical elements are necessary in offering virtual education. It also analyzes the professional profile of those who exercise the role of instructional designer in the different institutions.

Research competences in university students in virtual learning environments

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 1721-1736
Author(s):  
Rafael Garay-Argandona ◽  
Martha C. Rodriguez-Vargas ◽  
Ronald M. Hernandez ◽  
Renzo Carranza-Esteban ◽  
Josue E. Turpo
Keyword(s):  
Project Management ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Research Training ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Research Competencies ◽  
Research Competences ◽  
Technological Competences

Research competencies are adopted in higher education, however, little is known about the role of these competencies in the virtual environment.  This research is one of the first to describe research competences in postgraduate students in virtual learning environments. An observational design study using the research competences questionnaire was conducted with 89 students. The findings indicate that cognitive and teamwork competences are the most predominant (58.4% and 71.9%) and that the weakest areas are related to technological competences 33.7%, methodological competences 39.7% and project management 22.5%. These findings highlight the need to improve curricula in postgraduate schools where research competences are strengthened by prioritising technological, methodological and project management aspects so that students obtain the necessary skills and abilities and can improve their research processes.   Keywords: research competences, virtual learning environments, research training.

Making Content Available to Law Students Through a Virtual Learning Environment: Fountains of Knowledge or a Drop in the Ocean?

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lizz Edwards-Waller
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Law Students ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Decision Making Process

AbstractVirtual learning environments (VLEs) are successfully used by many institutions to provide content which supports and enhances taught courses. In this article, Lizz Edwards-Waller explores the role of the library in uploading articles, case notes and book excerpts to a VLE for law students, and discusses the need for librarians to collaborate with course leaders and administrators. The article also considers the decision-making process involved in determining which resources to make available and highlights some key copyright issues to be aware of.

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