Virtual learning Environments Dr Samira Rahat Afroze

A VLE, or learning platform, is an online system that allows teachers to share educational materials with their pupils via the web. Second nature to learners and educators outside of the classroom

Key feature of virtual learning environment Large amounts of the user’s participation can be carried out online, being accessible from any where in the world at any time at the convenience of the individual user

Forms of VLEs Off-the-shelf systems Commercial, WebCT and Blackboard Purpose-built systems meet local educational contexts, own VLEs for an institute…. Dundee distance learning course Open source systems accessible, open.

Participants role in VLE Students Tutors Administrators Technicians

Managed learning environments 24 hrs accessible Serve personnel, finance, students records Timetable information Reading list, resources, links, You tube, discussion forums, threads etc

VLE modalities on-campus vs. distance communicate with each other under same campus suits with personal lifestyles tutorship distance from the institution Health education Any time Any where

Concerns of VLEs Security, authentication and identity Object orientation Security, authentication and identity Rules, regulation and policing

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