1. ASSIGNMENT
TOPIC:Online learning and virtual learning
environment
Submitted to Submitted by
Murugadas sir Athulya.R.V
INTRODUCTION
Online learning and virtual learning is a new
technology. Online education is a type distance learning
online education can be as effective then in class
instruction. Online learning includes M-learning,
2. Collaborative learning , Blended learning ,E-learning ,etc.
Virtual learning environment is not popular, there are
only few colleges which provide virtual learning
environment. Virtual learning and online learning is an
education system based on web that models the real
world education with virtual classes test and online
interaction with teachers and students.
ONLINE LEARNING
Online education is a type of distance learning taking
courses without attending a bride and school or
university. Instead, online student and teacher interact
3. over the internet over the internet. Online learning is
learning that is undertaken on a computer by means of
the internet.
TYPE OF ONLINE LEARNING
• Distance learning
• Blended learning
• E-learning
• M- learning
• Distance learning
Online education is a type distance education or
learning
• Blended learning
This is where students attend traditional school on a
part -time basis and complete their classes online
• M-learning
M-learning is the way to learn the tools of
communication involving mobile wireless, which
read of the premises of a spreading messages on a
global scale M-learning is a new educational
paradigm.
4. • E-learning
E-learning is electronic learning in which the learners
uses a computer to learn a task, skill, or process. E-
learning is a new education concept by using
internet technology. E-learning is suited to distance
learning. E-learning classified as two types of Online
learning and offline learning .
• Synchronous learning
Which means at the same time requires
interacting with an instructor through the
internet in real -time.
• Asynchronous learning
Asynchronous learning means not at the same
time allows the learners to complete the web
based training on his own time and schedule
without live interaction with the instructor.
5. ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE LEARNING
• Fosters more interaction among students and
instructions.
• The knowledge you want first.
• Learn at your own pace, flexibility.
• Anytime, anywhere, accessibility
• Work ability
• Applicability
• Speed
• Variety
• Cost -effective
• Ability to test out if interested
• Reduces travel time
• Promotes online and computer skills.
6. DISADVANTAGES TO ONLINE LEARNING
• Lack of routine structure
• Instruction may not always be available
• Lack of student customization
• Caress availability
• Missing out on non -verbal communication
• No facilities to use or access
• Cost is still equivalent if not more than brick and
mortar school.
7. VIRTUAL LEARNING
Virtual learning allows students to interact, share, and
learn with others outside of their classroom and school
using virtual conferencing tools such as polygon, Adobe
connected Microsoft type and Skype ,Virtual learning can
be synchronus, where all students log at the one time in
a virtual classroom ,or it can be a synchronous where
students access sessionrecordings in their own time.
Virtual learning Environment (VLE) is a platform
with the aim of supporting learning and teaching
activities activities across the internet. A virtual
learning environment allow online interactions of various
kinds to take place between tutors and learner making
use of computer and internet. A virtual learning
environment is an education system based on web that
models the real world education with virtual class test
8. etc. It is originally created for distance education. Virtual
learning environment are now most often used to
supplement to face classroom activities ,commonly
known as Blended learning .
VIRTUAL LEARNING CLASSROOM
A virtual classroom duplicate the capabilities found
in a real classroom . A virtual classroom provide
• A place to meet: Students and teachers use
computers to go to a virtual meeting place
instead of a classroom.
• Take attendance: A list of student is record .
• Lecture : Teacher can choose from a variety of
synchronous technologies including Slide
presentation ,Audio and video conferencing,
Application sharing ,Shared white borad.
• Interaction with students: Students can indicate
when they went to speak by virtually raising
their hand .Teacher can let students speak
through audio and video conferencing.
9. FEATURES OF VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
• A Virtual learning environment is a social space.
• To make learning enjoyable and pressure free.
• To provide education to physically disabled students
and students.
• The virtual learning environment provide students
with access to the from any location, and any time.
CONCLUSION
Online learning and virtual learning are the technological
innovations. Online learning is growing in popularity .
Online learning is the advanced technology .Virtual
learning allows to students to connect interact, share
,and learn with others outside of their emerging
education .Online learning and virtual learning are the
educational technology and web -based platforms.
Online learning is an electronic learning and virtual
learning is a laboratory or technological based.
REFERENCE
10. • Technology and communication in Education – Sure
Success series- PN Publications -1994
• http://en.m.wikipedia .org >wiki>online learning.
• http://en.m.wikipedia .org>wiki>virtual learning.