Virtual Learning Environment Blends

2011 ◽  
pp. 324-344
Author(s):  
Robert J. McClelland
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Blended Learning ◽  
Action Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Digital Collections ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Sets

This work is concerned with the evolution of blended learning supports for university students in moving from early Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platforms and supports that were designed and facilitated by academics to those platforms designed commercially (particularly Blackboard) and developed using a mixture of commercial, collaborative and e-learning supports. The chapter is an examination of a range of issues including production of learning resources and student learning approaches. It concludes by highlighting the importance of innovation and variety in the learning blend with increased reliance on digital collections and for learning approaches student experiences were evaluated as positive when undergoing problem-based approaches and were seen as stimulated to engage with e-learning materials based on the structure and operation of action learning sets.

Using Virtual Learning Environments to Present Different Learning Blends

2011 ◽  
pp. 219-238
Author(s):  
Robert J. McClelland
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environments ◽  
Action Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Virtual Learning Environments ◽  
Student Experiences ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Digital Collections ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learning Sets

This work is concerned with the evolution of blended learning supports for university students in moving from early Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) platforms and supports that were designed and facilitated by academics to those platforms designed commercially (particularly Blackboard) and developed using a mixture of commercial, collaborative and e-learning supports. The chapter is an examination of a range of issues including production of learning resources and student learning approaches. It concludes by highlighting the importance of innovation and variety in the learning blend with increased reliance on digital collections and for learning approaches student experiences were evaluated as positive when undergoing problem-based approaches and were seen as stimulated to engage with e-learning materials based on the structure and operation of action learning sets.

scholarly journals E-Learning through social media in the virtual learning environment

2018 ◽  
Vol 420 ◽  
pp. 012110 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wang Gunawan ◽  
Engelina Prisca Kalensun ◽  
Ahmad Nurul Fajar ◽  
Sfenrianto
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
E Learning

Cloud Computing Enabled Virtual Learning Environment

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 52-65
Author(s):  
Rabindra Ku Jena
Keyword(s):  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cost Effective ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Technological Advancement ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning

Recent advances in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) provide an opportunity to build a self growing and sharing virtual environment for teaching and learning. Cloud computing is one of the latest technological advancement in ICT domain. Cloud computing technologies have changed the way applications are developed and accessed. A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is a system for delivering learning materials to students via the web. Cloud computing is provides one of the most emerging cost effective solution for virtual learning and teaching environment. This paper discusses how cloud computing has been contributing to virtual learning environment and an overview of the current state of the structure of Cloud Computing based e-learning is discussed. The readers will also find a brief overview of cloud computing and the different efficient cloud based virtual learning models. Towards the end different offers from different cloud vendors are discussed.

scholarly journals Geography Teacher Approach to Using Virtual Learning Environment in Education of Geography

Pedagogika ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 109 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-126
Author(s):  
Rimantas Kontvainas ◽  
Marina Radčenko
Keyword(s):  
Distance Learning ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Motivation For Learning ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Teachers Attitudes ◽  
Almost All

XX–XXI century technological breakthrough created a new ideology and philosophy of education that influenced all education system: new teaching and learning measures have created new teaching methods. Education of nowadays is associated with the use of information and communication tools. We often mentioned the words “virtual learning”, “distance learning” or “e-learning”. In general, these terms can be regarded as synonymous, because they generally mean a distance learning. Predicting the perspective of distance learning for this type of education has been established a special software that provides the proper functioning of various e-measures. This program is called open source virtual environments development software (usually just a “virtual learning environment” or in short VLE). In the period of 1996–2000 virtual learning environment has been created for distance education. In Lithuania the use of the virtual learning environment is growing. Almost all high schools have their own virtual environment. The interesting of VLE is growing and in the secondary schools. That is why it is important to find out what motivates teachers to use or not to use VLE. This article aims to analyze the geography teachers‘ attitudes towards education by using a VLE. The survey revealed that most of teachers, which are working with the VLE, indicates that virtual learning environment is useful, unlike teachers, who do not use VLE. They guess that virtual learning environment is useful only partly. Many teachers began using VLE to improve their classification and to make their traditional way of teaching more interesting. Teachers indicate that the VLE is improving learning process and its results, because teaching becomes interactive and therefore more interesting, resulting in increased motivation for learning.

Virtual Learning Environment

2011 ◽  
pp. 87-102
Author(s):  
Saša Mladenovic ◽  
Haidi Kuvac ◽  
Maja Štula
Keyword(s):  
Mathematical Model ◽  
Learning Environment ◽  
Virtual Environment ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Educational Environment ◽  
Complexity Science ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
High School Education ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Education Process

This paper describes a mathematical model of virtual learning environment considering both technology and users. Recognized interested users are teachers, parents and students. Interaction between interested parties in elementary and high school education process is presented by using complexity science. The idea is to model and create educational virtual environment that would attract engagement of all parties. Initial engagement would be motivated with the e-grade book. After initial involvement of seeing grades, the users would be motivated for further involvement using forums, blogs, and chats to interact with each other in one place. This would lead to creating groups of students or parents with similar problems and interests. For example, why is mathematics so hard to some students, and for other not? The created virtual environment will enable teachers to additionally inform parents of existing e-learning materials. Virtual environment is modelled as multilevel, multidimensional educational environment, considering communication of all participants, and every aspect of technology that could improve that communication.

scholarly journals An Integrated Model to Enhance Virtual Learning Environments with Current Social Networking Perspective

2018 ◽  
Vol 13 (09) ◽  
pp. 252 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kashif Laeeq ◽  
Zulfiqar Ali Memon
Keyword(s):  
Learning Environment ◽  
Social Networking ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Virtual Learning ◽  
Integrated Model ◽  
Virtual Learning Environment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Learning Platform ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
E Learning

A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is an accumulation of incorporated soft-ware components, empowering the administration of web-based learning (online learning, e-learning). The quality of VLE is indispensable for the accomplishment of e-learning goals and responsible to engage students during web based learning. The attributes of existing VLES does not completely meet with the requirements of today’s e-learning. Consequently, decreases students’ interest, participation and engagement with web-based e-learning. In contrast, the learners’ engagement and participation are higher in social networking sites (SNS). For this reason, many researchers believe that the inclusion of features, similar to SNSs, in VLE may in-crease its effectivity. The goal of this research article is to investigate existing e-learning platform and make a room for SNSs and online tools for e-learning. The paper proposes an integrated model to enhance existing e-learning environment by incorporating the strength of SNSs and other potential tools with VLEs. This re-search article will provide a good direction and new thoughts for the researchers of technology supported learning-domain.

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