Online learning
Why use a virtual learning environment (VLE):- Place your course materials on the web so that your students have access to your course content 24X7.
- Offer your students a "backup" option if they misplace syllabi or assignments from class.
- Allow your students to lengthen an engaging discussion that begins in class, but in an online format.
- Gain a feel for how your students are understanding your content.
- Have your VLE auto-grade quizzes and assessments for you!
- Help students keep better track of how they are progressing through the class.
- Broadcast a note to students reminding them of upcoming deadlines.
- Give students an online space in which to work on group projects.
What is a VLE?
A Virtual Learning Environment is now a key component for schools in providing a learning process and facilities for individual students.
It includes a secure workspace area for each student on the network, which is accessible from any point on the network and over the internet via a secure link. In this workspace area, students can access work assignments and curriculum content; and deliver completed work for tutors to assess.
The VLE should also provide a facility for tracking student activity, to allow tutors to define and set up a course with accompanying materials and activities to direct, guide and monitor learner progress. And to empower supporters of the education process, viewer access can also be provided to parents and other parties as appropriate.
A Virtual Learning Environment is now a key component for schools in providing a learning process and facilities for individual students.
It includes a secure workspace area for each student on the network, which is accessible from any point on the network and over the internet via a secure link. In this workspace area, students can access work assignments and curriculum content; and deliver completed work for tutors to assess.
The VLE should also provide a facility for tracking student activity, to allow tutors to define and set up a course with accompanying materials and activities to direct, guide and monitor learner progress. And to empower supporters of the education process, viewer access can also be provided to parents and other parties as appropriate.
Benefits of a VLE:
Support for on-line learning, including access to learning resources, assessment and guidance. The learning resources may be self-developed, or professionally authored and purchased materials that can be imported and made available for use by learners
Support for on-line learning, including access to learning resources, assessment and guidance. The learning resources may be self-developed, or professionally authored and purchased materials that can be imported and made available for use by learners
- Communication between the learner, the tutor and other learning support specialists to provide direct support and feedback for learners, as well as peer-group communications that build a sense of group identity and community of interest
- Links to other administrative systems, both inhouse and externally
Why Use Moodle?
Moodle is the centrally supported virtual learning environment (VLE) currently in use at LSE. A VLE provides web-based support for courses and programmes by bringing together a range of resources and tools in one location that is available at any time and from any place via the Internet.Moodle offers features such as:
- Course information and reading lists
- Access to electronic readings
- Discussion boards
- Online quizzes
- Multimedia content including video
- Assessment collection
Using Moodle offers advantages for both students and staff:
- Access at any time, from anywhere
- Resources are always available: an online reading is never 'out on loan'
- Improved quality of the student learning experience through the integration of ICT with class teaching
- A one-stop-shop for all course-related documents, communication and activities
- Provides information on student activity and performance
- Funding and training are available to get teachers started
Take a look at their website Moodle.org for more information.