Header[1] Why you should use a Virtual Learning Environment. In the last 10 years, education has benefited from a real e-revolution - most schools and universities now have a functioning Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), at the heart of their teaching and e-learning programmes – a virtual ‘shadow’, if you will. A VLE, or learning platform, is an online system that allows teachers to share educational materials with their pupils via the web. Examples include Moodle, WebCT and Blackboard. For a student to be able to access a ‘Virtual’ room as either a duplicate or extension of their physical classroom is a clear advantage for learners and teachers alike. Every educational establishment ought to integrate a VLE into their lessons and allow it to become second nature to learners and educators outside of the classroom. Here are some reasons why: • Communication – opens up an infinite number of channels in the format of forums, discussion threads, polls, surveys – instant feedback either as a group or individually.
400 × 400 commons wikimedia org. What is a Virtual Learning Environment? Why you should use a Virtual Learning Environment. Virtual Learning Environments: e-portfolio. 07 Oct 2013 Ofsted Ref: 120361 Introduction This suite of materials on Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) reflects what we have been seeing on inspection, or as the result of visits and research, and offers resources and ideas for those looking to improve their Virtual Learning Environments.
Watch the welcome message: and find out more in the Ofsted VLE portfolio introduction (ppt 9.4MB) – open in slide show mode to hear the narration. The portfolio offers the following resources – you can download each individually, or save a zip file containing all the resources. Section 1: case studies To provide ideas or inspiration we offer a selection of case studies of providers that have, in our judgement, been using virtual learning environments well. Section 2: learners' views You can see results of the Youth Sight survey commissioned by Ofsted to show what learners, in a variety of settings, think about working on a Virtual Learning Environment. Section 3: from the reports Available downloads.