What We Talk About When We Talk About Virtual Learning Environments

This is a literature review analysing articles published on virtual learning environments (VLEs), otherwise known as management systems, in higher education the years 2014–2018. The Web of Science database was used to identity relevant over this five-year period. sample comprises 99 peer-reviewed, academic journal articles. A coding sheet analyse each article, identifying research method, classification (macro, meso, or micro), focus (students, instructors, both), and, where applicable, specific brand VLE. Most output VLEs found be quantitative, students and micro level teaching, not have clear theoretical focus, specify which VLE used, produced affluent countries. article adds understanding by most frequent foci VLEs, well areas that been under-researched.