Virtual Learning Environment Impact: COVID-19 Analysis

This report investigates the impact of Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) on student learning, specifically focusing on the context of the COVID-19 pandemic. The introduction establishes the rationale, objectives, and a literature review covering the concept of VLEs, challenges students faced, and the overall impact on learning. The methodology section details both primary and secondary research methods, including questionnaires and data analysis. Primary data analysis presents findings on Moodle usage, preferences, and perceived effectiveness. Secondary data analysis provides insights on the opportunities and challenges of VLEs during the pandemic. The report concludes that VLEs gained prominence during the pandemic, impacting learning positively and negatively. The report also highlights the importance of teachers providing support and students using the opportunity to develop skills for future employability. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the impact of VLEs on student learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION...........................................................................................................................3
Rationale..........................................................................................................................................3
Objectives........................................................................................................................................3
Literature review..............................................................................................................................4
Research Methodology....................................................................................................................5
Primary Data Analysis.....................................................................................................................6
Secondary Data Analysis...............................................................................................................14
CONCLUSION..............................................................................................................................14
REFERENCES..............................................................................................................................16

INTRODUCTION
Aim:” To analyse the impact of virtual learning environment on student’s learning during
pandemic COVID-19”
A virtual mastering environment (VLE) in academics is an internet-primarily based
platform for the digital factors of publications of take a look at, normally within educational
institutions. They present resources, sports and interactions within a course structure and offer
for the exceptional tiers of assessment (Derboven, Geerts and De Grooff, 2017). Virtual getting
to know environments assist teachers to devise classes, control administrative paintings, tune
college students' performance, hobby, and stage of engagement in addition to offer additional
substances and aid for people who need that. The recent outbreak of Covid-19 has impacted all
industries, education industry being one of them. The report analyses the impact of VLE or
Virtual Learning Environment on the learning process of students during the pandemic Covid-
19. It also explores the concept of a virtual learning environment along with challenges that are
faced by students during the outbreak of the pandemic. Lastly, the overall impact on the learning
process has also been analysed in the report.
Rationale
The following report is successfully helping to understand the effects of Virtual learning on
students. With the help of this research the researcher is specifying various issues and challenges
that are faced by students while they are locked in house during pandemic and are learning
through online mediums. With the help of the report various issues faced by students can be
resolved in order to make Virtual Learning environment better.
Objectives
• To explore knowledge about the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
• To analyse the challenges faced by students during COVID-19 related to effective
learning.
• To identify the impact of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) on student’s learning
during pandemic COVID-19.

Literature review
Concept of virtual learning environment
According to Aluja-Banet, Sancho and Vukic, 2019, virtual learning environment refers
to educational technology in which digital aspects are used while providing students with course
of study. These are provided by various educational institutions. Regarding present sources there
are a number of activities and interactions between the course structures which is providing
assessment to students at different levels. Virtual learning environment also includes
participation of different institutional systems. Students are learning with the help of teachers are
instructors who are the mentors in virtual learning environment. It is their work to design
environment in a way which will provide them with maximum level of educational services.
Challenges faced by students during COVID-19 related to effective learning.
According to Chui and et. al., 2020, there are a number of challenges which are faced by
students while they are learning through virtual learning environment. It is often seen that they
do caters are not well supported to do their jobs due to which the learning of students is effective.
It is often seen that there are no products with the educators to help them filter through various
resources and quality of the material due to which they cannot serve student well. Another issue
with virtual learning environment is that every student cannot afford it successfully. It is often
seen that there are a number of educational technology enabled learning approaches which can
be used by institutions in virtual learning environment but a number of students fail to use these
resources successfully. Due to which their test scores are also not up to the mark.
The impact of Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) on student’s learning during pandemic
COVID-19.
According to Ouherrou and et. al., 2019, there are a number of impacts of virtual learning
environment on students learning during the pandemic of COVID-19. These impacts are
negative as well as positive. The positive impacts on students are that they have a number of
different opportunities with the help of which they can successfully use different approaches and
enhance their learning. The educators are also provided with more respect and appreciation and
due to this the quality of learning and virtual learning environment enhances. It will also help
students in growing their collaboration with the educators. With the help of the students from
different boundaries are also coming together which is a big opportunity helping in cultural
competency.

Research Methodology
Primary Methods - This is undertaken as the way wherein researcher is concentrating
upon accumulating fresh data. Moreover, the investigator who is accumulating primary or
original information means the data is collected or the first time. In addition to this, it is clarified
as direct data that is unique into nature. Additionally, there are various ways of accumulating
data like surveys, interview, experimental, questionnaires and many others.
Secondary Methods - This is undertaken as the information which is accumulated
through apportion of another person for determining associated task which are effectually by
measurable research (Luo, Zhang and Qi, 2017). In addition to this, respective method may be
also stated as the ways wherein researcher is collecting information which has been already
accumulate earlier. Also, within it, research may utilize various sources like journals, articles,
books and many others. They key a benefit of using it is that, respective method is less
exorbitant. Also, their drawback is that, this does not facilitate reliable and authentic information.
In respect of this particular research, the primary method is utilized. Within this,
questionnaires are formulated through involving the set of question related to particular topic.
Moreover, the key reasons to utilize primary method is that is economical into nature as well as
also it is very much time saving. Secondary methods have also been used to collect the relevant
data.
Quantitative Research: This is considered as the methods of accumulating information in much
systematized as well as relevant way. Additionally, by this research method researcher would
become competent for collecting or accumulating information from various sources (Martins and
Ungerer, 2017). Within it, information may be highlighted is statistical or mathematical form.
Along with this, they key intent of respective research is to produce knowledge as well as
develop understanding regarding particular topics or social world.
In respect of this, report, the researcher utilize both qualitative as well as quantitative
research in order to gather information. Qualitative research assists them to collect data related to
individual’s opinions, conceptions and many more. While with assistance of quantitative
research, research may able to accumulate data in systematized manner.

Qualitative Research: This is considered as one of the effectual ways of accumulating or
gathering deep information in respect of any topics. In addition to this, within qualitative
research, the researcher concentrates upon accumulating data from conceptions, experiences,
opinions and others. Additionally, respective research basically concentrates upon gaining
information by open-ended as well as conversational communication.
Questionnaire - This is considered as the research instrument that incorporates set of
questionnaires for intent of accumulating data form respondents. In addition to this, it may be
thought of or as a kind of written interview. Mainly is questionnaires is mix o both open- ended
as well as close- ended questions (Reisoğlu and et.al., 2017). Moreover, it is vital that the
questions should be uniform, exploratory and others. For the respective research, survey monkey
has been used in order to develop the questionnaire.
Sampling: This considered as the procedures which basically utilized into statistical
analysis within which the pre-specified number of observation are essentially undertaken from
huge size of populations. Moreover, it is mostly utilized to sample form large population size
depending upon the kinds of analysis which is being performed but it incorporates the random
samplings method.
Primary Data Analysis
Question 1
How easy or difficult is it for you to use out the Moodle platform? Frequency
Very Easy 6
Somewhat easy 4
Neither easy nor difficult 0
Somewhat difficult 0
Very difficult 0

Interpretation
The above data helps in interpreting that 60% of respondents believe it is easy for them to use
Moodle whereas 40% think it is somewhat easy for them to do so.
Question 2
Which is your favourite Moodle activity? Frequency
Assignment 2
Chat 1
Database 0
Forum 0
Lesson 6
Quiz 1

Interpretation
The above data helps in interpreting that 60% respondents prefer lessons, 20% prefer
assignments, 10% each like quiz and chat.
Question 3
How often do you logon to Moodle? Frequency
Several times a day 1
About once a day 1
Several times a week 5
About once a week 3
Less than once a week 0
Never 0

Interpretation
The above data helps in interpreting that 10% of respondents logon to Moodle more than once a
day, 10% logon once a day, 50% logon several times a week and 30% only logon to it once a
week.
Question 4
Does Moodle help you revise things you learnt in lesson? Frequency
Yes 10
No 0
Interpretation

The above data helps in interpreting that all 100% of respondents believe that Moodle is helping
them to revise their lessons successfully.
Question 5
Have you ever used Moodle before? Frequency
Yes 5
No 5
Interpretation
The above data helps in interpreting that 50% of respondents have used Moodle and 50% have
never used it.
Question 6
How much does this Moodle platform help its students achieve their potential? Frequency
Much too much 1
Too much 6
The right amount 2
Too little 1
Much too little 0

Interpretation
The above data helps in interpreting that 60%v of students are satisfied with Moodle as a
platform to enhance their potential, 10% are highly satisfied, 20% thinks its average and 10%
thinks the potential enhancement is too little.
Question 7
Does any of the course provided online assessment via Moodle? Frequency
Yes 10
No 0
Interpretation

The above data helps in interpreting that 100% of respondents believe that Moodle is helpful in
providing them with online assessment.
Question 8
Have you ever been used Social course activities if yes which of them? Frequency
Chat 2
Workshop 2
Video Conferencing 1
Self-Assessments 3
Blogs 2
Interpretation
The above data helps in interpreting that 30% students use self-assessment, 20% each use chat,
workshops and blogs whereas 10% only use video conferencing as social activity.
Question 9
How much does teacher encourage students to using Moodle platform? Frequency
A great deal 0
A lot 0
A moderate amount 8
A little 1
Not at all 1

Interpretation
The above data helps in interpreting that 80% students are of view that teachers are not
successfully helping in encouraging use of Moodle as a platform for VIL. 10% each think that
there are only a little or no teachers who are encouraging them.
Question 10
How do you rate the quality of the Moodle? Frequency
Excellent 4
Good 3
Satisfactory 3
Unsatisfactory 0

Interpretation
The above data helps in interpreting that 40% of students are highly satisfied with quality of
Moodle and 30% thinks that it is only good. There are no negative reviews regarding Moodle.
Secondary Data Analysis
The secondary data helps in analysing that VIL have created a number of opportunities for
students. However, there are a number of effects due to COVID-19 that have led students to deal
with distance learning but using courses as an opportunity to learn is a good way through which
students can continue working even at the time of pandemic. Teachers are also helping their
students at this time proving them with material and guidance they require in order to keep their
courses on track. Students must use this opportunity and learn a number of skills which can help
them to generate various employability skills as well that will help them in future for their
professional courses.
CONCLUSION
From the above report, it can be concluded that the concept of virtual learning
environment has gained popularity during the pandemic. This has transformed the way in which
the tutors used to take classes and deliver their lectures. It has impacted the overall process of
learning in both positive as well as negative manner. While there are some disadvantages, there
are also some advantages of the same. For example, the level of engagement as well as
interaction has increased among the students. Also, the tutors are now able to conduct their

classes in an effective manner and make sure all students are able to understand what is taught in
the class.

REFERENCES
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Luo, N., Zhang, M. and Qi, D., 2017. Effects of different interactions on students' sense of
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Learning Environment: Origins, Measurement and Impact. Africa Education Review.
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