Voices of business studies students on virtual learning environments (VLE) during COVID-19 lockdown in one university in South Africa

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (3) ◽  
pp. 71-86
Author(s):  
James Mashitoa ◽  
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Management System ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Just In Time ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Health Crisis ◽  
Business Studies ◽  
The University

Low responsiveness and inflexibility were found to be a challenge to deprived universities in South Africa in promoting virtual learning environments (VLE) during COVID-19 lockdown. This study investigated the level of readiness in transitioning from contact classes to VLE; and to establish whether the university in this study moved at the same pace with other universities in South Africa. Just-In-Time Learning (JITL) theory and interpretivist paradigm informed the theoretical and methodological dimensions of the study. Interview was used to collect data from eight Business Studies students in one university in South Africa. The findings established that the case university was not yet ready for the transitioning to VLE. The Blackboard Learning Management System had serious inadequacies and there was delayed provision of students’ laptops and data, and there was a low number of academics using virtual platforms at this university. In conclusion this study recommends that management should prioritise swift transition to VLE during COVID-19 pandemic and future health crisis.

Students' Attıtudes Towards The Use Of A Vırtual Learnıng Envıronment Wıth The Presence Of Advertısements At A South Afrıcan Unıversıty Of Technology: Pılot Study Results

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 170-170
Author(s):  
Mutheiwana Mulalo Beauty ◽  
Sharp Kirsty-Lee ◽  
Motale Manti
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Learning Attitudes ◽  
University Of Technology ◽  
Study Results ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Students Attitudes

Through the inclusion of advertisements onto VLEs, HEIs have the potential of generating additional revenue through the use of the virtual learning environments (Ogba et al., 2012:64). As HEIs globally and in South Africa particularly, begin to investigate measures and ways in which they can increase revenue and decrease costs, the VLEs already implemented in most HEIs may be the key (Browne, 2010:17). By incorporating advertisements onto the VLEs of HEIs, HEIs have an opportunity to reduce the significant financial costs associated with implementing, using and maintaining their chosen VLEs, without decreasing the value of the service provided, which could provide a source of long-term sustainable revenue for HEIs. Although integrating advertisements onto a VLE is advisable due to the financial implications, there is a scarcity in research on how the users of the VLEs, mainly students, will respond to the presence of advertisements on these VLEs (Ogba et al., 2012:64). Keywords: E-learning, attitudes, virtual learning environments, advertisements, students, higher education institutions, South Africa

Translating and Networking in Virtual Learning Environments

2018 ◽  
pp. 243-267
Author(s):  
Gunta Ločmele
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Networks ◽  
Community Based ◽  
The University ◽  
Changing World

The chapter describes the experience of three projects carried out at the University of Latvia and their contribution to developing student skills for working in virtual networks. The research is carried out against the background of the rise of a community-based model in translation and increased involvement of virtual networks of translators in solving translation problems and the discussion of broader issues of the profession. The chapter describes the three projects, provides the approach and rationale for their development, dwells on problems faced in the projects and their solutions, as well as shares the lessons learned and recommendations for those who are interested in similar projects. As translation plays an important role for the development of society, acquiring skills for working in virtual translation projects is a key for translators to continue being masters of their profession in a changing world.

Using Moodle Quiz to Create Language Consolidating and Testing Activities

2022 ◽  
pp. 20-53
Author(s):  
Savvi Antoniou ◽  
Salomi Papadima-Sophocleous
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Management System ◽  
Learning Management System ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
End Products ◽  
Learning Management ◽  
Shed Light

The recent pandemic outbreak (2019-2021) shed light on the practical difficulties of technology use in education and forced many instructors to seek training or train themselves in using technologies, including learning management system (LMS). During this time, we noticed that, although many tutorials are available, for example, to help instructors in the use of the Moodle LMS, these are mostly generic and do not focus on languages. Furthermore, there is a scarcity of papers demonstrating how to pair pedagogy with technology. In fact, only 1.1% of the papers published between 2006-2016 in ReCALL, CALICO, and CALL Journals deal with virtual learning environments (VLE). This chapter shows the case of two instructors who originally worked individually, and then collaborated in using Moodle Quiz for languages. Their quest in creating activities with constructivist characteristics is described; the knowledge, skills, and experiences gained are shared; the end products are displayed; and some conclusions are drawn.

scholarly journals Digital educational strategies to support basic engineering science courses

Apertura ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-67
Author(s):  
Araceli Celina Justo López ◽  
◽  
Lorena Castro García ◽  
Wendolyn Elizabeth Aguilar Salinas ◽  
Maximiliano de las Fuentes Lara
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Failure Rates ◽  
Educational Strategies ◽  
Engineering Programs ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Before And After ◽  
The University ◽  
The Impact

In this paper there are described some educational strategies based on virtual learning environments, which were implemented in engineering programs with the purpose of mitigating failure rates in basic stage subjects. Based on a case study at the University of Baja California, the causes of failure for the period 2013 to 2016 were diagnosed, and subsequently, from 2017 to 2019, the implementation of four support strategies began. An analysis of the behavior of the failure rates before and after the implementation of the strategies was made, and the results show up that both the failure levels in five subjects as well as the student lag decreased. Even though the strategies applied in this study are replicable, and the use of virtual learning environments supports students’ academic performance, it is still necessary to expand the research to measure the impact of additional strategies that were put in to practice simultaneously.

Exploring Self-Regulation Based Virtual Learning Environments Using Diary

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 66-75
Author(s):  
Mahmoud Mohamed Hussien Ahmed ◽  
Chaklam Silpasuwanchai ◽  
Naglaa Mohammed Fares ◽  
Zeinab Mohamed Amin ◽  
Abd El-Rahem Ahmed Ahmed Salama
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments

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

IFLA Journal ◽  
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.

A Microservice-driven Collaborative Agent in Virtual Learning Environments: A Role Model for a Tracing Agent

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jéferson Miguel Thalheimer ◽  
Aluizio Haendchen Filho ◽  
Fabio Julio Pereira Briks ◽  
Rafael Castaneda Ribeiro ◽  
Fernando Concatto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Role Model ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Collaborative Agent
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