Presentation about why and how to use an virtual learning environment, held during a workshop at the Technical University Eindhoven

1. The virtual learning
environment
Wilfred Rubens
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2. Program
Why learning with a VLE?
Examples how a VLE may enhance
learning
Developments and impact

3. Why learning with a VLE?
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4. Foto: Stockfoto © Genialbaron #12652578

5. Different learning aims and
content (e.g. academic
skills)
Specific learning needs:
more customization
Social learning (networks,
profiling)
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6. Flexible learning
Foto: http://nl.depositphotos.com/22860162/ jogg2002

7. Flexible learning
Just-in-time and continued
learning
Anytime and anywhere
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8. Effective? Yes, if....
Efficient? Yes if....
Source: NYU Wagner

9. Effective? Yes, if....
Efficient? Yes if....
Learning design and
pedagogy more
important than
medium
Source: NYU Wagner

10. Foto: http://nl.depositphotos.com/19154335, kikkerdirk

12. Examples how a VLE may
enhance learning
Foto: Fenny

13. Foto:Valley Library (Oregon State University

14. Blended learning,
flipped
classroom
Foto:Valley Library (Oregon State University

15. Blended learning
Different models
Instruction at home
Assignments, discussions, questions and answers at
university
Students provide presentations
Facilitated with VLE

16. VLE for co-creation
Students choose meaningful theme (e.g.
development game concept that fosters moving)
Working in groups, division of tasks
Searching information
Processing: video’s, text, test questions

17. Results
Increased motivation
Broad scope and in-depth learning
Collaborative skills
More responsibility for own learning

18. Online video and learning

19. Self-testing
NRC, januari 2011

20. Example self assessment

21. Example self assessment
Questions
about scope
theme

22. Example self assessment
Open
question

23. Example self assessment
Expert
feedback

24. Collaborative learning

25. Collaborative learning
Designing
adaptive clothing

26. Why progressive inquiry
Writing fosters restructuring thoughts and deep learning
Involving “quiet” students
Studenten more active than teachers
More possibilities for feedback of high quality (time to
think about interventions)
Visibility contributions (promotes diligence)

27. Developments and impact

28. Big data
Foto: Infocux technologies

29. Learning analytics
Identifying patterns in educational data and using these patterns
to enhance and improve learning, H. Drachsler (2013)
Foto:
Dashboard Example

30. Chances
Rich information about learners
Enabling personalized learning
Promoting reflection by learners

31. How do we use data?
Interpretation?
Important for organization and
student?
Does a VLE enable learning analytics?

32. Open education
Bron: FreeFoto.com

33. Open education
Accessible education
Accessible educational resources
Knowledge increases by sharing
Efficient use of resources
Open source software
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34. MOOC
Massive (but how many is ‘massive’)
Open, free, accessible (how open?)
Online
Course, but no certificate (at least....)
2008: cMOOCs
2011: xMOOCs

35. In the mean time
Large diversity (e.g. pedagogical approaches)
Combination different innovations (badges, mobile
learning, learning analytics)
Should the ‘C’ of MOOC stand for ‘Course’?
Drop out as issue, quality, business model
Used for LLL, more awareness opportunities for LLL
Lot of questions to be answered
Are VLE’s able to facilitate MOOCs?

36. Vragen?

37. Vragen?
wilfred@wilfredrubens.com
wilfred.rubens@ou.nl
@wrubens
http://www.wilfredrubens.com