virtual learing environments

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Definition ofe-Learning

What Virtual LearningEnvironments are

Examples of theuse of VLEs

Embedding EmergingTechnologies within learning

Session Structure


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part of a blended approach!

learning that is delivered entirely

online

e-Learning

As defined by JISC (Joint Information SystemsCommittee):

learning facilitated and supported through the use of

information and communications technology.

http://www.jisc.ac.uk/


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Thinking about the use of computers ineducation does not mean thinking about

computers.It means thinking about education.

Ellis (1974, p42)

Thought for the Day

Ellis, AB (1974) The Use and Misuse of Computers in Education. McGraw Hill, NewYork, USA


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What are Virtual LearningEnvironments (VLEs)?

Tools which usecomputers and theinternet to support andenhance studentslearning experience

Examples: Blackboard Moodle

In house systems building blocks


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! A simple way to put learning supportmaterial on the web/ smart phone

! Gives an interactive set of learning tools

! Allows efficient and equitable interaction

between staff, students and administratorsout of class

Why use a VLE ?


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Tools:

content system

adaptive release

computer aided assessment

online submission

(plagiarism detection)

lecture capture

sign-up lists

groups

module evaluation

Social interaction:

discussion boards

blogs

wikis

podcasts

lecture capture tagging

virtual classroom

instant messaging

social bookmarking

VLE Features


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A toolbox?

Lots of tools

some used frequently, others rarely some are easy to use, others requiretraining

Important to keep it organised and up to date

Some jobs dont need a tool

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! Documents & learning objects postedonce and linked to from differentmodules!

any changes only made once! Searchable

! across modules

! file names and key words within files

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students

! staff

Blackboard Content System


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! Use of computers to assess student learning

! Formative (self-testing) or summative

! Many question types

! Computer Adaptive Testing

! Things done with computers you cant do on paper!(video, audio, 3D, reactive)

! Automated marking

! releases valuable time

! provides statistics

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instant feedback

Computer Aided Assessment


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! Is there parallel progress in the World WideWeb and Virtual Learning Environments?


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! More and more people now writecontent in addition to reading it

! Online collaboration and sharing!

RSS feeds, forums, wikis, blogs, tags! Social networking

= authorship social construction ! Semantic web computers using

existing data and usage to buildknowledge and networks

Evolution of the Web: Web 2.0 semantic web


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Tools:

content system

adaptive release

computer aided assessment

online submission(plagiarism detection)

online tutorials

sign-up lists

groups

module evaluation

Social interaction:

discussion boards

blogs

wikis

podcasts virtual classroom

instant messaging (Pronto)

social bookmarking(Scholar)

VLE Features


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Blogs


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Websites to which content can easily beadded, removed or changed

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Collaborative tool2

Group projects

2 Collective knowledge

Wikis


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