The present paper reports the outputs of a focus group examining the perceived uses, enablers and barriers of utilising virtual learning environments (VLEs), amongst a small group of postgraduate teachers. Sixteen pedagogical/teaching functions were identified and were mapped to MacLean and Scott’s (2011) model of VLE elements. Whilst a number of enablers of VLE use were apparent, participants’...

Virtual learning is a popular teaching modality, and it has been reported in research that there is no significant difference in academic outcome as compared with face-to-face courses. Not all researchers agree with this assertion and some claim it is more difficult to teach math-oriented subjects online. Given that educational psychology theories are effective for teaching quantitative topics ...

The use of digital games in educational settings starts to be accepted and nowadays the discussion is shifting to other issues. An active topic is how to achieve an effective integration of games in education in general and in Virtual Learning Environments (VLE) in particular, taking full advantage of characteristics such as adaptation or in-game assessment. Interoperability requires that the i...

Huddle Street is a 2D virtual street that will act as the interface for new and existing e-learning materials, digital resources, case studies etc. for health care students from different professions. The Street will support the diversity of the forthcoming new curriculum for nurse education at a university in the north of England and its integration with other professions by providing students...

This paper contr ibutes to the discussion on information and communicat ion technology ( ICT) for educat ional purposes. Research was done on the use a vir tual learning environment (VLE) based on Internet technology during a pract ical course for economic students at the Vri je Universi te i t Amsterdam. The VLE has been used f o r many dtferent purposes such as to support team learning, to in...

This paper examines and proposes the design of a framework that allows the creation of an extended virtual learning environment (VLE) for the mobile user. The model incorporates the novel key element of an adaptive learning process mode l which dynamically adapts to the learners interactions within a managed and structured application. To be able to create a dynamic workflow in an interactive l...

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Abstract This paper outlines and describes the effectiveness of a virtual learning environment (VLE) as grammar resource for first year students at university in southern China over two academic years. The resource, named Independent Grammar Study Scheme (IGSS), offered short exercises that were completed 14-week period by cohorts one students. results this study suggest IGSS was successful rai...

Design-based research (DBR) and open source software are both acknowledged as potentially productive ways for advancing learning technologies. These approaches have practical benefits for the design and development process and for building and leveraging community to augment and sustain design and development. This report presents a case study of a software project using a design-based research...

The adoption of virtual learning environment (VLE) has started to gain serious attention worldwide including Malaysia, where its usage during the Covid-19 pandemic outbreak become a necessity. Nevertheless, extent which teachers have adopted VLE and factors are most influencing continuance intention adopt post remain ambiguous. objective this conceptual study is provide framework in investigati...