The document discusses whether virtual learning environments (VLEs) have failed to deliver on their promises. It provides data on increasing VLE adoption rates but notes they are primarily used for course management rather than as learning environments. While VLEs have delivered as course management systems, their ability to facilitate learning is more limited. Barriers to VLEs fully achieving their potential include a need for staff training and a paradigm shift towards more constructivist approaches.

1. Has the VLE failed
to deliver?
Arunangsu Chatterjee
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2. Fit for purpose? - A Debate
ALT-C 2009
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3. Current VLE Usage
JISC UCISA TEL survey 2012
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4. VLE Adoption Trends
n Moodle as an Example
n Include BlackBoard, Sakai, illias, Desire2Learn
etc. - Conclusion increasingly high adoption
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5. VLE feature usage
DRHEA e-learning audit (2009)
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6. Proportion of all modules in the TEL environment in use
Category A Category B (i) Category B (ii) Category B (iii)
Category C
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/projects/UCISA_Surveys/TEL_survey_2012_final_ex_apps.pdf
60
45
30
15
0
2003 2005 2008 2010 2012
Category A - web supplemented, in which online participation is optional for students
Category B - web dependent, requiring participation by the student for an online component of a face to face course,
measured against three subcategories of participation:
(i) interaction with content;
(ii) communication with staff/students;
(iii) interaction with content and communication.
Category C - fully online courses
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7. Has the VLE delivered?
Peak of Inflated Expectation
Plateau of Productivity
Slope of Enlightenment
Trough of Disillusionment
Technology Trigger
VLE as Course Management System (Yes)
VLE as Learning Environment (Somewhat)
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8. Barriers
JISC 2012 - TEL Survey
http://www.jisc.ac.uk/media/documents/projects/UCISA_Surveys/TEL_survey_2012_final_ex_apps.pdf
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9. Paradigm Shift
Behaviorism
Constructivism
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10. Facilitate
http://www.joanwink.com/cp3/3perspectives.php
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11. Facilitate
Link with Contextual
Recognition Empowerment
Experiential Staff
Development
http://paulparsons.wordpress.com/2010/09/06/the-ipad-initiative/
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12. Thank You
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