Digital Skills and Research Methods - Literature Review on Virtual Learning Environment

Digital Skills and Research
Methods
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Table of contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY...................................................................................................................................3
CONCLUSION...............................................................................................................................5
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................6
APPENDIX...................................................................................................................................12
Questionnaire..........................................................................................................................12
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INTRODUCTION
Digital skills are the term which is defined as how an individual is capable of acquiring the
skills which helps in being on the digital and virtual grounds effectively and in significant manner
(Van Laar and et.al., 2017).
The research project will help in analyzing that Literature review will providing the detailed
information of how virtual learning is important along with its effectiveness and its impact on the
students learning. Literature learning will be framed with both the positive and negative aspects
of the below mentioned points of consideration for Virtual Learning Environment (VLE). Along
with this, themes and questionnaire will be framed for better understanding and analysing the
primary and secondary research altogether.
MAIN BODY
Literature Review –
As per Alves and et.al., (2019), Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) is education program
which is run on technology and is a web – based platform for courses of study which is done by
educational institutions. Virtual learning environment helps in presenting resources and activities
which are provided in the course structure in significant manner. Virtual learning environment
helps the teachers to plan their lessons and manage their administrative work through which
performance of the students are tracked and the additional materials helps students in
supporting them to learn which adds effectiveness in their learning process. Virtual learning
environment helps in increased inclusivity so that students can participate better in the online
classes. VLE also aids in relationship building between teachers and students. Through virtual
learning environment it is also known that there are improved technical skills through which the
students are able to learn new tech skills and become more proficient towards using it.
As viewed by Srivastava, (2019), On the contrary, Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) also
has various disadvantages in its learning process and this includes – lack of emotional and
social skills, activity such as physical movement is compromised, there is reduction in
interacting personally with the teacher and students, there are negative effects of excess screen
time on students. Along with this there are infrastructure challenges which students and
teachers face in the virtual learning environment. These challenges and negative impact of the
virtual learning environment creates difficulties for the students as well as teachers and this
impacts the performance of the students on large scale. These are the main disadvantages
which are in contradiction to how the students find difficulty in learning throughout the classes.
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Virtual learning environment also is hampered by the disturbance which is created in
environment and this creates difficulties for the students or the teachers on large scale.
As denoted by Huggins-Manley and et.al., (2019), Virtual Learning environment is very
effective option for students as well as teachers as the interaction is more precise and is also
better for the environment. Through virtual learning teachers are able to provide the students
different trainings along with the classes which are being taken on large scale effectively and
efficiently. The effectiveness of virtual learning is analyzed and evaluated through the students’
performance in the class and this indicates that how they are being able to take the initiative in
the positive manner of learning effectively and in significant manner. Virtual learning
environment is effective for the teachers as well as they are able to train the students and make
them learn new things by teaching lessons in the classes performed online. Thus, it is analyzed
on basis that virtual learning plays an effective role in evaluating what is the base for the
students.
As denoted by Herrera, (2017), On the contrary, the negative aspects of effectiveness of
virtual learning environment on students and teachers is that the students are find it very
technical and difficulties arise in process of learning through it. And on that scale it becomes
hard for students to grasp knowledge and learn lessons through virtual learning environment
which also causes social isolation and the students are not able to communicate with other
people. The main reason why virtual learning becomes an ineffective process is through scale
of what is basis of knowing how difficulties are arising and through this main thing which is
online learning of students is hampered and they are not able to concentrate. The main reason
among which is that students might not find it interesting to sit at screen whole time as long as
they are engaged in classes which are being taught by the teachers.
As said by MOLOTSİ, (2020), Virtual Learning has impacted students on positive note
which has helped them in learning their lessons more effectively and quickly. This seemed to
improve the students’ intellect and their learning processes on large scale. Students’ intellect
also increased and their engagement also encouraged their learning abilities which helped them
in knowing the scale of their knowledge and how easily they are able to learn through the online
classes which are being held and taught by the teachers. Students also feel excited and
enthusiastic as how they will be learning through the online classes. Technical skills of the
students are developed in the process of virtual learning. This is how effective and efficient
process of learning becomes. The main reason why all sources of virtual learning help in
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