You may have noticed that I have ‘gone on’ about eduX, which is a virtual learning environment (VLE) which I have developed over the past 6 months or so. You may have also wondered what the hell it is. Therefore I am going to write just a brief article on VLE systems.

According to wikipedia:

A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is a software system designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses for their students, especially by helping teachers and learners with course administration. The system can often track the learners’ progress, which can be monitored by both teachers and learners. While often thought of as primarily tools for distance education, they are most often used to supplement the face-to-face classroom.

Online or virtual education is set to be big and fashionable within the educational sector of the UK, along of course with the USA and many other countries with a mature internet intrastructure in place. Schools, Universities and Colleges are already venturing into teaching online and in fact have been using systems like VLEs for some years. However at present it seems that many institutions are unclear as to the real benefits of a VLE and essentially if it can improve teaching and reduce workload on teachers. The fact is, it is very clear that e-Learning can rise to both requirements. A VLE has so many advantages and additions to the structure of education already in place. An online VLE allows students and teachers to access courses from anywhere in the world and at any time. This encourages students to develop independent work ethic and improves teachers’ organisation and management over their pupils or students. A VLE also increases the degree of interaction between teachers-students and students-students regarding work. eduX features an internal private messaging system and discussion boards for every module.

eduX and some other VLEs also feature an assignments section so students can keep track of work teachers have set over the VLE; a file repository for students to download files which have been uploaded by teachers; a useful website links page; an online workbook companion; online testing and automatic marking; student mangagment and progress report; and finally a discussion board. There are other features that VLEs possess and which eduX is constantly developing to improve the whole learning and teaching experience.

Check out the eduX VLE.
Discover more about virtual learning environments.

You may have noticed that I have ‘gone on’ about eduX, which is a virtual learning environment (VLE) which I have developed over the past 6 months or so. You may have also wondered what the hell it is. Therefore I am going to write just a brief article on VLE systems.

According to wikipedia:

A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is a software system designed to facilitate teachers in the management of educational courses for their students, especially by helping teachers and learners with course administration. The system can often track the learners’ progress, which can be monitored by both teachers and learners. While often thought of as primarily tools for distance education, they are most often used to supplement the face-to-face classroom.

Online or virtual education is set to be big and fashionable within the educational sector of the UK, along of course with the USA and many other countries with a mature internet intrastructure in place. Schools, Universities and Colleges are already venturing into teaching online and in fact have been using systems like VLEs for some years. However at present it seems that many institutions are unclear as to the real benefits of a VLE and essentially if it can improve teaching and reduce workload on teachers. The fact is, it is very clear that e-Learning can rise to both requirements. A VLE has so many advantages and additions to the structure of education already in place. An online VLE allows students and teachers to access courses from anywhere in the world and at any time. This encourages students to develop independent work ethic and improves teachers’ organisation and management over their pupils or students. A VLE also increases the degree of interaction between teachers-students and students-students regarding work. eduX features an internal private messaging system and discussion boards for every module.

eduX and some other VLEs also feature an assignments section so students can keep track of work teachers have set over the VLE; a file repository for students to download files which have been uploaded by teachers; a useful website links page; an online workbook companion; online testing and automatic marking; student mangagment and progress report; and finally a discussion board. There are other features that VLEs possess and which eduX is constantly developing to improve the whole learning and teaching experience.

Check out the eduX VLE.
Discover more about virtual learning environments.