The document discusses virtual learning environments (VLEs) and student motivation in online education. It defines a VLE as a set of online tools used to enhance students' learning experiences. Examples of VLE software mentioned are N@tschool. The document also discusses how modern students are accustomed to multitasking and digital media, and how VLEs can support collaborative, active learning through features like forums, document sharing, and online exams.

1. Virtual learning environment motivation, definition, support Educational Development Department Masha Boosten-Ovtchinnikova

2. Bron: Ari Versluis en Ellie Uyttenbroek, Kengroup.nl, 2005 Motivation

3. Motivation

4. Workbook Surf / MSN Downloads Calling / SMS GSM Listening to the music MP3-speler Motivation

5. iconic skills Multi-tasking Processing discontinued information non linear approaches Motivation

6. digitaal multi-tasking from linear and mono-tasking to non linear and Bron: Wim Veen, Homo Zappiens / Leren van Jongeren, TU-Delft, 2005 Motivation B C A E D B A E C D

7. twitch speed multi tasking non linear approaches processing discontinued information iconic skills connected Net-generation (since 1985-….) Bron: Mark Prensky (2005) Motivation collaborative active learning by playing instant payoff fantasy technology as friend

8. Definition New student asks new learning environment

9. Learning environment • authenticity of the learning environment • integration of practical en theoretical knowledge • coaching of the development of competences • part of the community or practice of the professional group • learning is moving up the secondary matters to the main matters of the community or practice • showing by the end products the growing of the knowledge • learning situated in the community of learning with different participants • organization en systems support the learning environment • using of the technology Definition

10. Virtual learning environment Definition A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a set of teaching and learning tools designed to enhance a student's learning experience by including computers and the Internet in the learning process. Bron. www.teachtarget.com VLE is also the term for the software such as N@tschool

11. [email_address] Direct to the functions News Management

12. N@tschool-Study Routes Type of material: text film sound exam For: individual student group

13. [email_address] Functions: Contact the other project participants Managing of the documents in the project Possibility to add the opinion about the document -annotations Using of Forum

14. [email_address] Managing of items bank and exams bank Exams on paper and on-line Saving of exams results Corrections by the teachers

15. N@tschool-Study Profile Making of own study profile based on the institute profile Embodying of the competence status Adding of the study routes

16. [email_address] Managing of own documents Presenting the documents for assessment Making the show dossiers for third part Giving the permission for the coachers to get in

17. N@tschool-My progress

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19. [email_address] Technical support infrastructure, hardware, network (ICT-services) Application support Changing in the software, updates (supplier) Functional support Team of Educational Development Department Support

20. [email_address] central decentral Technical support ICT - services Team ICTO: Central Functional Support ICT – decentral support Institutes Key-user Functional support Support

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