Constructing a dialogic pedagogy in virtual learning environments: A literature review

This literature review is a condensed version of one prepared for a small-scale qualitative study of educators (Farooq, 2019) who have recently transitioned from face-to-face to online teaching at New Zealand tertiary providers of education. The study aimed to understand how online educators picked cues from the discussion platforms offered by virtual learning environments to critically reflect on their pedagogical practice, and the associated changes they made to help students achieve their learning outcomes. It critically assessed how dialogic pedagogy and critical reflection can be adapted to fit in the framework of virtual learning, and contrasted these philosophical ideas to the Western criticism of automation and de-professionalisation of universities in the wake of increased distance learning options provided by tertiary institutes. The findings were discussed within a post-intentional phenomenological framework. In what follows, significant literature that illuminates this question has been critically analysed.

Download Full-text

VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS FOR ESL COURSES

STRATEGIES XXI - Command and Staff College ◽

10.53477/2668-2028-21-30 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 17 (1) ◽

pp. 239-243

Author(s):

Ana-Maria CHISEGA-NEGRILĂ

Keyword(s):

Learning Environments ◽

Online Teaching ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Virtual Learning Environments ◽

Foreign Languages ◽

Esl Students ◽

Online Teaching And Learning ◽

Learning And Teaching ◽

Face To Face

Abstract: As the time in which online teaching and learning was still an element of novelty has long been gone, virtual learning environments have to be studied thoroughly so that they will provide students not only with the necessary knowledge, but also with the proper tools to meet their learning objectives. The advancement in information technology and the access to an almost inordinate number of learning and teaching tools should have already been fructified and, as a result, not only teachers, but also learners should have already picked up the fruit of knowledge grown in the vast virtual environment of the Internet. However, as education has recently moved almost entirely online, some questions have arisen. Are the Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) enough to offer ESL students both motivation and knowledge? Will foreign languages benefit from this growing trend or will traditional, face-to-face interaction, prove to have been more efficient? The present article will look into some of these questions and into the benefits of VLEs in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Download Full-text

Developing information literacy courses for students through virtual learning environments in Tanzania: Prospects and challenges

IFLA Journal ◽

10.1177/03400352211018231 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 034003522110182

Author(s):

Evans F Wema

Keyword(s):

Learning Environments ◽

Information Literacy ◽

Teaching And Learning ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Higher Learning ◽

Virtual Learning Environments ◽

Web Based ◽

Face To Face ◽

Institutions Of Higher Learning ◽

The Face

This article reviews literature on the use of virtual learning environments by highlighting their potential and the challenges of introducing the same in Tanzania. It introduces the concept of virtual learning environments by demonstrating their applications to support teaching and learning. The article discusses the use of virtual learning environments in teaching information literacy courses by highlighting the success of using such tools in facilitating the teaching of information literacy courses to library users. In this review, special emphasis is placed on attempts by Tanzanian institutions of higher learning to introduce web-based teaching of information literacy and the challenges faced. The review reveals the need for Tanzanian institutions of higher learning to develop virtual learning environments to facilitate the teaching of information literacy courses to students and faculty so as to reach many of those who may not manage to attend the face-to-face information literacy sessions that are offered by librarians on a regular basis.

Download Full-text

A Systematic Literature Review of Indicators for the Understanding of Interactions in Virtual Learning Environments

2018 International Conference on Computational Science and Computational Intelligence (CSCI) ◽

10.1109/csci46756.2018.00120 ◽

2018 ◽

Author(s):

Fredy Gavilanes-Sagnay ◽

Edison Loza-Aguirre ◽

Diego Riofrio-Luzcando ◽

Marco Segura-Morales

Keyword(s):

Literature Review ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Systematic Literature Review ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Virtual Learning Environments

Download Full-text

Virtual Learning Environments

User Interface Design for Virtual Environments ◽

10.4018/978-1-61350-516-8.ch001 ◽

2012 ◽

pp. 1-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Badrul Khan

Keyword(s):

Learning Environments ◽

Information And Communication Technologies ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Communication Technologies ◽

Virtual Learning Environments ◽

Digital Society ◽

Face To Face ◽

Information And Communication

In the information digital society, the advancement of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) has created a broadened scope of sharing innovations globally by digital citizens. In this global digital society, individuals can learn and work individually or as a member of a team using various ICTs without being physically face-to-face with each other. How is it possible?

Download Full-text

Virtual Learning Environments in Health

Handbook of Research on Distributed Medical Informatics and E-Health ◽

10.4018/978-1-60566-002-8.ch026 ◽

2009 ◽

pp. 382-389

Author(s):

Stamatia Ilioudi

Keyword(s):

New Media ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Relevant Information ◽

Health Sciences ◽

Virtual Learning Environments ◽

The Internet ◽

Face To Face ◽

The World ◽

E Learning

This chapter aims to present various virtual learning environments for medical purposes in the world. More than ever, medical students and healthcare professionals are faced to with floods of data of which the relevant information has to be selected and applied. The internet and the new media are a fertile ground to meet these requirements. More and more physicians unravel e-learning as new tool and as attractive adjunct to the traditional face-to-face teaching in medicine. This chapter describes the most important benefits for all parties of the simulation and learning environments in health sciences.

Download Full-text

Informal Communication in Virtual Learning Environments

Encyclopedia of Distance Learning ◽

10.4018/978-1-59140-555-9.ch158 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 1076-1081

Author(s):

Werner Beuschel ◽

Birgit Gaiser ◽

Susanne Draheim

Keyword(s):

Information Technology ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Computer Mediated Communication ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Virtual Space ◽

Virtual Learning Environments ◽

Informal Communication ◽

Mediated Communication ◽

Face To Face ◽

Computer Mediated

Learning environments increasingly become more diverse by the use of information technology. Thereby, the share of face-to-face situations between students as well as between students and mentors becomes smaller, while the share of encounters in virtual space is growing larger. Thus, computer mediated communication (CMC) is growing in importance in all learning environments.

Download Full-text

Evolução das variáveis teórico-empíricas interdisciplinares associadas ao design no contexto do desenvolvimento de interfaces para ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem | Evolution of the interdisciplinary theoretical and empirical variables associated with the design in the development of interfaces for virtual learning enviroments

InfoDesign - Revista Brasileira de Design da Informação ◽

10.51358/id.v13i2.411 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 181-198

Author(s):

Luana Maia Conti ◽

Patrícia De Sá Freire ◽

Simone Meister Bilessimo ◽

Solange Silva

Keyword(s):

Social Sciences ◽

Literature Review ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Direct Relationship ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Virtual Learning Environments ◽

Design And Technology ◽

Future Research ◽

Interdisciplinary Work ◽

Exploratory Survey

A complexidade inerente ao desenvolvimento de ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem e seus rudimentos tem sido foco de pesquisas desde que as tecnologias emergiram e se tornaram centro de diversas engrenagens socioculturais, acelerando o fluxo de informações. Neste sentido, o design vem sendo apontado como um dos elementos conciliadores deste cenário. Assim, a pesquisa interdisciplinar é um caminho adequado para melhor compreender a essência destes assuntos. A pesquisa tem como objetivo compreender a evolução, interdisciplinaridade e variáveis teórico-empíricas relacionadas ao desenvolvimento de interfaces para ambientes virtuais de aprendizagem e como o design influencia esse processo, identificando as escolas invisíveis, as possíveis lacunas e oportunidades de futuras pesquisas. Este artigo apresenta os resultados da pesquisa exploratória realizada com procedimentos de revisão sistemática da literatura em bases de dados eletrônicas, seguida de análise bibliométrica. Foram identificadas duas variáveis distribuídas em duas grandes áreas do conhecimento. Ao final, o artigo sugere novas pesquisas.This article presents the results of the exploratory survey of systematic literature review procedures in electronic databases, followed by bibliometric analysis. For this, were considered two variables (theoretical and empirical) related to the development of interfaces for virtual learning environments and the influence of design in this process, aiming to understand the evolution and interdisciplinarity of these variables, identifying invisible schools, possible gaps and opportunities future research. Among other conclusions, the research presents in its results a direct relationship between design and technology in the development of virtual learning environments, as evidenced in interdisciplinary work, from areas as Computer Science, Engineering and Social Sciences.

Download Full-text

Educação a distância no Brasil: comentários e desafios pedagógicos no ensino superior

Texto Livre Linguagem e Tecnologia ◽

10.17851/1983-3652.8.1.25-38 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 8 (1) ◽

pp. 25-38

Author(s):

Pedro Camargo ◽

Valdir Lamim-Guedes

Keyword(s):

Distance Education ◽

Distance Learning ◽

Literature Review ◽

Learning Environments ◽

College Education ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Educational Process ◽

Virtual Learning Environments ◽

Role Of Teachers

RESUMO: O trabalho aqui apresentado se propõe a discutir os rumos da Educação a Distância (EaD) no ensino superior brasileiro, a refletir acerca de suas particularidades, do papel do professor, do tutor, do currículo e das plataformas virtuais ao longo desse processo, além, é claro, do papel do aluno, que deve ser (mas nem sempre é) o ator principal do processo educacional. Para tanto, foi feita uma revisão bibliográfica sobre esses temas, apresentando-se neste artigo a conclusão de que, para um curso em EaD ser bem sucedido, necessita-se principalmente do esforço e da dedicação de cada aluno, além da comunhão de todos os personagens envolvidos.PALAVRAS-CHAVE: Educação a Distância (EaD). Ambientes Virtuais de Aprendizagem (AVA). Tutor. Professor. ABSTRACT: The paper is proposing to discuss the future of the Distance Learning (ODL) in Brazilian college education. It reflects on the particularities of this, the role of teachers, tutors, curriculum and virtual platforms throughout its process. In addition, it also reflects about the students’ role, which should be the main actor on the educational process – but is not always like this. Therefore, we did a literature review on these topics. In conclusion, for a full success on a distance education course, it’s mainly required the effort and dedication of each student, besides the communion of all characters involved.KEYWORDS: Distance Learning (DL). Virtual Learning Environments (EVIDA). Tutor. Teacher.

Download Full-text

Open Source Software Virtual Learning Environment (OSS-VLEs) in Library Science Schools

Research Anthology on Usage and Development of Open Source Software ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-9158-1.ch020 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 378-388

Author(s):

Rosy Jan

Keyword(s):

Learning Environment ◽

Learning Environments ◽

Virtual Learning ◽

Development Trend ◽

Virtual Learning Environment ◽

Library Science ◽

Virtual Learning Environments ◽

Future Research ◽

Face To Face ◽

The Face

A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is a software system designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses. The system can often track the learners' progress, which can be monitored by both teachers and learners. While often thought of as primarily tools for distance education, they are most often used to supplement the face-to-face classroom as well as blended learning. Plethora of research conducted on VLEs has reported positive impacts from various contexts. Keeping in view the benefits, the work has been initiated to review concept, features and issues of virtual learning environments. Some of the most used OSS VLEs are discussed. Further it determines the suitability of a VLE for higher education. The chapter also explore and identify the recent contributions to the concept by analyzing ongoing virtual learning initiatives and projects by different organizations and information centres to stimulate future Research and development trend in the field.

Download Full-text