Impact of Virtual Learning Environment on Student's Learning Experience in University

This research explores the impact of virtual learning environment on student's learning experience in university. It analyzes the concept of VLE, its effectiveness, and provides recommendations for implementation.

Virtual Learning
Environment

Contents
INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................3
MAIN BODY..............................................................................................................................................3
Research title...........................................................................................................................................3
Rationale of research...............................................................................................................................3
Research objectives.................................................................................................................................3
Research methodology............................................................................................................................4
Primary Analysis.....................................................................................................................................5
Data analysis...........................................................................................................................................6
Secondary data analysis.........................................................................................................................12
Conclusion.............................................................................................................................................13
Recommendation...................................................................................................................................13
REFRENCES............................................................................................................................................14

INTRODUCTION
Virtual learning environment is considered as set of teaching as well as learning tools
which is designed in order to enhance an individual or a student’s learning experience, in this
there is use of computer and internet in the learning procedure (Adefila and et. al., 2020). By
adopting VLE a teacher able to ensure that students will enjoy learning process and it will also
help them in encouraging conducting study. There are several applications of virtual learning
environment such as Moodle, it is a free as well as open source learning management system
which is written in PHP, and it is generally distributed under the general public license (GNU).
The respective research is based on the title related to virtual learning environment and for that
researcher adopts different methods of gathering information.
MAIN BODY
Research title
“Impact of virtual learning environment in the life of student’s learning experience in the
University”.
Rationale of research
The respective research is conducting in order to determine the impact of virtual learning
experience on the student’s of university, this is so because through this research teacher able to
determine whether the use of VLE is helpful or not. By understanding the virtual learning
environment management also able to develop more effective strategies which help in enhancing
skills, abilities and knowledge of students in effective manner that aid them in developing or
establishing successful career (Antony, 2020). This will also time flexibility options to the
students as well as teachers. By conducting this research project manager able to provide
suggestions to school and university in respect of virtual learning environment.
Research objectives
 To analyze concept of virtual learning environment.
 To analyze the effectiveness of virtual learning environment to provide a better
experience to students.

Research methodology
Research methodology is determined as different methods or tool which helps a
researcher in gathering appropriate and authenticates information so that they gain proper
outcome of research. In respect of respective research, project manager gather information of
impact of virtual learning experience so that they can develop effective strategies and methods in
most effective manner.
 Research method – It refers to the method that adopted by a project manager for
gathering more and more appropriate as well as reliable data related to the topic of
research (Bogusevschi, Muntean and Muntean, 2020). There are two different types of
method which researcher may adopt such as qualitative research method and quantitative
research method. Qualitative research method is determined as tool which mainly focuses
on the quality or feature as well as it considers philosophy of phenomenology. There are
several methods which can be adopted for respective research such as interview,
observation, documents, artifacts and many others. On the other hand, by adopting
quantitative research method researcher able to focus on the data or information which
are based on numbers, positive philosophy and statistics. Methods which may adopt for
conducting this method are questionnaire, investigation, test and many more. In respect
of respective research on the impact on virtual learning environment, project manager
adopt both qualitative research method as well as quantitative research method. This is so
because through it they able to gather both numerical as well as non numerical
information related to topic as that will help in attaining goal successfully.
 Research Approach – It is considered as plan or procedure that will consists of stage of
broad assumptions that are related to several methods of collecting information,
analyzing it and then interpreting it, in order to address research problems or issues in
effective manner (Carlotta Olivetti and et. al., 2020). It is mainly divided into two aspects
i.e. approach of data analysis or reasoning and approach of data collection. In addition to
this, it will also include inductive as well as deductive approach that is mainly based on
nature of research. In context of respective research, project manager adopt deductive
research approach as by it they able to collect more reliable as well as authenticate
information related to research topic.

 Research philosophy – It is determined as tool or technique that generally with the
source, nature and development of knowledge. In other term it is consist manner or ways
which data or information is gathering related to research topic as well as it will also
analyze and use for getting proper outcome (Hayashi and et. al., 2020). There are
numbers of research philosophy that project manager may adopt such as positive research
philosophy, realistic research philosophy, interpretive research philosophy as well as
pragmatist research philosophy. In respect of this research, researcher adopt pragmatist
research philosophy as that will help them in collecting most authenticate as well as
reliable information related to the research topic.
Primary Analysis
According to this analysis researcher gather information in from the first hand source
because that is more accurate and reliable to topic. Along with this, these types of method are
more cost as well as time taking (Phoong, Phoong and Phoong, 2020). In respect of respective
research, project manager develop questionnaire which further filled by 9 respondents.
Questionnaire is considered as set of questions which is developed by researcher according to the
research topic.
Questionnaire
Name –
Class –
E-mail Id –
Q1. How often do you use Moodle?
 Once a day
 Twice a day
 Everyday
 Never
Q2. Do you find Moodle useful?
 Yes
 No
Q3. In Moodle easy to access?
 Yes

 No
Q4. Do you find Moodle easy to upload your
 Yes
 Sometimes
 I don’t understand how
 No
Q5. How often do you read your lecture on Moodle?
 Always
 Sometimes
 Never
Q6. Is Moodle fun?
 Absolutely
 Yes
 I don’t like it
 No
Q7. Have you had an instruction on how to access anything you need on Moodle?
 Yes
 No
Q 8. Using Moodle do you think this is the best method of studying?
 Absolutely
 No
Q9. Do you think Moodle have great
 Yes
 I don’t know
 No
Data analysis
Theme 1: Use of Moodle
Q1. How often do you use Moodle? Frequency
 Once a day 67%
 Twice a day 11%

 Everyday 22%
 Never 0%
67%
11%
22%
· Once a day
· Twice a day
· Everyday
· Never
Interpretation – By analyzing above collected data it can be determine that different student use
Moodle in different manner, 67 % use it once a day, 11 % use it twice a day and 22% said they
use it every day.
Theme 2: Found Moodle useful
Q2. Do you find Moodle useful? Frequency
 Yes 100%
 No 0%
100%
· Yes
· No

Interpretation – According to data gather by research on topic that students find Moodle useful
are not, from 9 respondents 100 percent said it is useful in their studies at university.
Theme 3: Easy to access Moodle
Q3. In Moodle easy to access? Frequency
 Yes 100%
 No 0%
100%
· Yes
· No
Interpretation – In respect of this question researcher gather data on easy access of Moodle
which and according to 100 percent respondents it is easy to access software or application for
studies.
Theme 4: Moodle easy to upload
Q4. Do you find Moodle easy to upload your Frequency
 Yes 67%
 Sometimes 33%
 I don’t understand how 0%
 No 0%

67%
33% · Yes
· Sometimes
· I don’t
understand how
· No
Interpretation – According to this 67% students found that in Moodle they upload information
easily as well as 33% said sometime they feel easy and sometime face difficulties.
Theme 5: Read lecture on Moodle
Q5. How often do you read your lecture on Moodle? Frequency
 Always 11%
 Sometimes 89%
 Never 0%
11%
89%
· Always
· Sometimes
· Never
Interpretation – Different students read lecture differently such as 11 students read their lecture
on Moodle always whereas according to 89 percent students they study sometimes.
Theme 6: Moodle is fun

Q6. Is Moodle fun? Frequency
 Absolutely 22%
 Yes 44%
 I don’t like it 0%
 No 33%
22%
44%
33% · Absolutely
· Yes
· I don’t like it
· No
Interpretation – In respect of this question, 22 percent students said absolutely feel fun while
learning through Moodle, 44 % said yes they feel fun whereas left over student ratio i.e. 33%
said they didn’t feel fun while learning at Moodle.
Theme 7: Get instruction related to usage of Moodle
Q7. Have you had an instruction on how to access anything
you need on Moodle?
Frequency
 Yes 78%
 No 22%

78%
22%
· Yes
· No
Interpretation – According to 78% students they said they get instruction that how they can
access anything at the Moodle whereas 22% said they not get any kind of instruction while
operating it for learning.
Theme 8: Moodle is best method of study
Q 8. Using Moodle do you think this is the best method of
studying?
Frequency
 Absolutely 67%
 No 33%
67%
33%
· Absolutely
· No
Interpretation – In respect of data collected from 9 students 67 percent said that Moodle is best
method for studying whereas 33% said it is not the best way to study.
Theme 9: Is Moodle great

Q9. Do you think Moodle have great Frequency
 Yes 67%
 I don’t know 33%
 No 0%
67%
33%
· Yes
· I don’t know
· No
Interpretation – According to 67% students they think Moodle is great application for study
whereas 33 percent students said they didn’t know Moodle is great or not for study or learning at
the University.
Secondary data analysis
 To analyze concept of virtual learning environment.
According to the article given on SC& Scand, 2020, Virtual learning environment is not always
considered as phenomenon in education but in various school as well as universities it is used
through different software. Moreover, there are several big companies who use respective type of
virtual leaning environment technology in order to enhance their working experiences as well as
it also increase experience of customers (The Use Of Virtual Learning Environment In
Education, 2020). There are several functions of VLE in respect of education such as through it
teacher can conduct group discussion as well as one to on chat with students. Along with this, it
also have feature of planning and management of lessons as well as through this students can get
learning materials in text, image, podcasts, video and so on materials.
 To analyze the effectiveness of virtual learning environment to provide a better
experience to students.

According to the perspective of Dexway Team, there is several effectiveness of virtual
environment which is related to enhancing experiences of students learning such as it is flexible
in nature according to which student conduct their study accordingly after taking classes. In
addition to this, VLE can be access by any student at any time through table, mobile, laptop and
computer (Advantages and Disadvantages of the Virtual Classroom, 2020). Implementation of
virtual learning environment is cost effective as because in today’s time almost every student as
well as teacher have smart phone through which they can access software or application related
to VLE. This will also help in developing as well as maintaining effective relationship between
the students and teacher which help in conducting effective learning process.
Conclusion
By analyzing above mentioned point it can be conclude that virtual learning environment
is using at almost every university and school because through it learning methods can be more
easy and effective. Through it teacher make learning process easier as well as interesting because
students enjoy learning through online medium as well as it provide flexibility to operate
application according to requirement. There are several applications or software which is used by
University or school for implementing virtual learning environment such as Mootle, which is
PHP based application. While adopting it some students feel it is easy as well as best way to
learning whereas some are not in favor of it, for which management of university need to take
action or develop strategies.
Recommendation
By conducting this analysis there are some recommendations which help university and
school in implementing virtual learning environment in their learning or study process. This is so
because there are some students who are not in favor that Mootle is the best learning application
for students. So it is essential for the University that providing training session to all students that
know how use Mootle in best manner because according to some student’s instruction are
provided and some say it is not. Along with this, teacher and students may use virtual learning
environment because through that they able conduct leaning process in most effective manner.

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