Research Report: Moodle's Impact on Students at UWTSD London Campus

This research report investigates the impact of the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) Moodle on the student experience at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD) London Campus. The study employs a qualitative research methodology, gathering primary data through questionnaires administered to students and secondary data from online sources. The report analyzes the age, gender, course, study hours, and Moodle usage of the participants, as well as their ratings of online learning materials, the Moodle app, and the online library. The findings indicate that while many students find Moodle to be a convenient tool for online learning, there are areas for improvement, particularly regarding user satisfaction with the online library and the complexity of the platform. The report concludes with recommendations for optimizing the VLE to enhance the student learning experience, including ensuring reliable internet access, simplifying the platform, and providing relevant and up-to-date information. The study highlights the importance of addressing these factors to maximize the effectiveness of online learning environments.

RESEARCH REPORT

Table of Contents
TOPIC:.............................................................................................................................................1
Rationale of the study......................................................................................................................1
Objectives........................................................................................................................................1
Methodology....................................................................................................................................2
Primary Data Analysis.....................................................................................................................2
Data Analysis And Interpretation....................................................................................................5
Secondary Data Analysis...............................................................................................................11
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)..................................................................................11
Impact on students experience with studying through Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) –
Moodle..................................................................................................................................11
Factors which has to be considered while using Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) –
Moodle..................................................................................................................................11
for study purpose.................................................................................................................11
Conclusion/ Recommendation.......................................................................................................12
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................13

TOPIC:
Impact of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) – Moodle on students' experience. A
study on University of Wales Trinity Saint David London Campus.
Virtual learning environment refers to use of web pages and online sources for education
purpose. It is important and significant in current market to understand and evaluate best
techniques to learn about. There will use of complete and specific information through which
people can understand and determine performance properly. With change in learning and
studying approaches, it will easy for students to get updated knowledge (Ammigan and Jones,
2018). In offline classes. There is requirement of change in learning program and students can
collect information properly. In order to evaluate and determine changes properly, so latest
software can be updated properly and students can grab knowledge 24*7. This study is based on
University of Wales Trinity Saint David London Campus which provides learning opportunities
through online sources.
Rationale of the study
This study is important in current market because these days, there is use of internet
sources for studying. These days in college and other educational institute, there is use of smart
classroom where study is done through online media. With the help of this study, students gets to
know about importance of Virtual learning environment and factors which contributes in their
learning ability. These days, with use of online sources, students have complete knowledge but
management of college have to take care of some factors through which they can implement
changes online sources properly (Bates, Kaye and McCann, 2019). With passage of time, there is
increment in up- gradation of technology and it will easy to determine changes properly. College
management gets knowledge about factors which has to be considered and getting positive
impact with change of it.
Objectives
 To acquire knowledge about Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
 To determine impact on students experience with studying through Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE) – Moodle
.
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 To evaluate the factors which has to be considered while using Virtual Learning
Environment (VLE) – Moodle
for study purpose.
Methodology
Research methodology provides information about tools and techniques which are used
to complete this study. There will complete and specific knowledge to reader about using
techniques and justification behind it,
In order to complete this study researcher will use qualitative research method because in
this method, there is complete and specific information with pictures, hence it is easy for reader
to understand it, researcher can also make clear about facts (Hennessy and et. al., 2016.).
In order to collect information, there will use of primary and secondary methods. Primary
information is collected through questionnaire in which some questions are framed about virtual
learning and respondents have to fill it. While secondary information is collected through online
sources which is one of the most important for understanding and determining changes properly.
Online sources are authentic and reliable because this is the way through which authentic
information can be collected. When reliability and authenticity of the page then study will
understandable and decision can be made according to it.
Simple random sampling method is used in this study because there will completion of
information with which respondents are selected frequently. There will equal possibility of being
selected. 11 students are selected for collecting primary information through questionnaire.
There are ethical consideration which are considered in performing this study. There will
consideration of confidentiality and informed consent. In informed consent, students from whom
questionnaire is filled have knowledge about changes which are taking place while conducting
study and reason behind it. Confidentiality is maintained by consideration and determining
changes properly. This is specific and relevant for making reader acknowledged that this study is
appropriate and specific (Jordan and et. al., 2018).
Primary Data Analysis
Primary information is collected through questionnaire and this is filled by students of
University of Wales Trinity Saint David London Campus because thy have knowledge about
virtual learning techniques.
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QUESTIONNAIRE
Q1 What is your age?
18-25
26-35
36-45
45+
Q2 What is your gender?
Male
Female
Others
Q3 What is your course?
Business
Health and social care
IT
Q4 How many hours do you study per week?
0-5 hours
5-10 hours
10-15 hours
20+ hours
Q5 How many hours do you spent on average on Moodle?
0-5 hours
5-10 hours
10-15 hours
20+ hours
Q6 How would you rate the online learning materials on Moodle?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Very Poor
Q7. How satisfied are you with the Moodle App?
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Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Very Poor
Q8. How would you rate the online library materials?
Excellent
Good
Average
Poor
Very Poor
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Data Analysis And Interpretation
Theme 1: Age
Q1 What is your age? Frequency
18-25 0
26-35 9
36-45 1
45+ 1
Interpretation- There are majority of candidates are from 26-35 age group who are
availing online study material. 1 individual is from 36 to 45 age group and remaining 1 is having
age more than 45.
Theme 2: Gender
Q2 What is your gender? Frequency
Male 5
Female 6
Others 0
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Interpretation- Information is collected from 5 males and 6 females. Most of the
individuals are female because they are working as well as studying, so it is not easy for them to
get complete and specific information.
Theme 3: Course
Q3 What is your course? Frequency
Business 11
Health and social care 0
IT 0
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Interpretation- While asking about field of students, it is evaluated and analysed that all
the candidates are from business class, so they prefers to use Virtual Learning Environment
(VLE) – Moodle. They are working, so it will be easy for them to complete the study.
Theme 4: Hours of study
Q4 How many hours do you study per week? Frequency
0-5 hours 6
5-10 hours 4
10-15 hours 0
20+ hours 1
Interpretation- 6 individuals out of 11 used to study for less than 5 hours, 4 students
prefers to study 5-10 hours, remaining 1 individual studies more than 20 hours a week. Hence it
is interpreted that most of the students studies 5 hours or less.
Theme 5: Hours spent on Moodle
Q5 How many hours do you spent on average on Moodle? Frequency
0-5 hours 9
5-10 hours 2
10-15 hours 0
20+ hours 0
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Interpretation- Out of 11 students 9 studies 5 hours or less on Moodle which is less so
they can get complete information from these Moodle. There are 2 students who studies around 5
to 10 hours. So it is interpreted that Moodle is better way to gather and collect information from
online sources and this is the easiest way to get information.
Theme 6: Rating of online material
Q6 How would you rate the online learning materials on
Moodle?
Frequency
Excellent 2
Good 3
Average 5
Poor 1
Very Poor 0
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Interpretation- While asking about rating it is evaluated that 2 individuals favours it
excellent, 3 students says it is good, 5 individuals says it has to be average and remaining 1
individual says that it is poor. Hence it is interpreted that it is average of students and their
learning.
Theme 7: Satisfaction with Moodle App
Q7. How satisfied are you with the Moodle App? Frequency
Excellent 2
Good 4
Average 5
Poor 0
Very Poor 0
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Interpretation- With using Moodle App 2 students are highly satisfied. 4 people says it is
good and they are learning properly from it. Remaining 5 people have view that it is average for
them because they are not getting information asper offline classes, hence they are less satisfied.
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