Importance of Virtual Learning Environment in Education Sector

Digital Skills
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................3
Background............................................................................................................................3
Aims and Objectives..............................................................................................................4
Methods..................................................................................................................................5
Results....................................................................................................................................5
Discussion............................................................................................................................10
CONCLUSION........................................................................................................................11
REFERENCES.........................................................................................................................13
Appendix..................................................................................................................................14
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INTRODUCTION
The present study is based upon the digital skills which is required in the research
because the entire study helps to shed a light upon the digital skills and importance of virtual
learning environment (VLE) in the education which in turn provide a new opportunities to the
students in their learning profession. Also, by study on this particular topic, scholar provide
an opportunity to other viewers to focus upon VLE and also enhance the knowledge with
regards to the same.
Another reason for conducting the research is such that scholar have their own interest
to study on this topic because in this modern era, each and every person uses advance
techniques because it saves time and cost effective methods. In the same way, with the help
of primary and secondary research, scholar presented the importance of using VLE into
education sector.
Background
As per the view of Phungsuk, Viriyavejakul and Ratanaolarn (2017) Virtual learning
environment (VLE) is an educational technology that is a web based platform that provide
new opportunities in education sector. Thus, it is design space for teacher but it do not replace
classroom or existing educational practices. But VLE enhance or add value as they extend the
space of a physical learning environment. In education sector, most of the universities and
schools has already implemented the system in order to let students understand the
importance of Internet. As there are positive impact of using VLE in education sector such
that Makransky and et.al., (2016) present their views and stated that by implementing VLE,
the education process becomes more flexible especially in the terms of Time. It is so because
it provide free access to all the learning material and even students may align their studies
and learn new things by their own.
Bogusevschi, Muntean and Muntean, (2020) argued that as the entire environment is
based upon the technology and it helps to keep engage all the teacher ad students with each
other in order to generate the best outcomes. Such that it empower educational roadmap with
online test and quiz, videos and podcast which help to provide different environment and
encourage them to indulge within this. Thus, it shows that there is a positive impact of using
VLE within an education sector. Rienties and et.al., (2016) explain their views that there are
different types of VLE technologies used in education sector such that presentation and
multimedia technologies which help to present the content in such an attractive manner that
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assist to meet the define aim. Also, most of them staff uses Xerte Toolkits that allow non-
specialist staff to present the data in better manner.
Avelino and et.al., (2017) also supported by stating that assistive technology is
another tool which help to provide VLE to students. Under this, electronic worksheets are
presented which is specially designed for disable person so that they may use this in order to
complete the assignments. Along with this, Phonetic spelling software is included in assistive
technology which help to improve the writing abilities among the students which in turn help
them in their future career. Overall it can be stated that Virtual learning environment helps
the teacher to plan lesson and also manage he administrative work which in turn help to track
the performance of students and also engage them within studies. According to Ouherrou and
et.al., (2019) this reduce cost of a degree and also allow the student to develop the career
alongside education which is beneficial for the students.
Boulton, Kent and Williams (2018) reflected that there is no comparison of VE with
classroom learning environment because it is analyzed that school climate is necessary for the
students and that is why, it leads them towards a positive climate and provide intellectual and
emotionally safe which is not possible in VLE. On the other side, Virtual learning
environment provide flexibility to the students and they study when they are comfortable but
it may affect their entire routine as well. Though the management is simple and affordable
and also help student to learn new things and use of advance technologies in their routine life
as well. Ahmad and et.al., (2020) supported that it provide a free environment to students but
all the activities are done which teacher perform within classrooms. Such that students have
to submit their homework but they provide access of digital learning material such that texts,
videos and images, even teacher perform group discussion and one to one chat in order to
track the performance of each student. Through live session, student may record the lesson
and may also use them later whenever they required. This clearly reflected that with the help
of VLE, student get proper learning environment and schools and universities do not require
additional cost to implement such. Hence, it creates positive impact upon education sector
and also make students able to learn new things except education.
Aims and Objectives
Aim: “To investigate the importance of using Virtual Learning Environment in education
sector: A study on UK universities”
Objectives:
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