3. VLE or Virtual Learning Environment offers a
simpler and more streamlined mechanism for
the creation and publication of learning
resources.
A VLE is an online education platform.
VLE can help teachers and support staff
manage and deliver a variety of daily tasks
including:
I. Organization of general class.
II. The creation of lesson plans.
III. Assessment of students.
IV. Marking of online assignments.
V. Discussion and support with students online.
4. A VLE contains many tools to help students learn
their subjects. For eg:
The teacher can place lesson material on the VLE
in the form of electronic files. The student will then
download and open the file to complete the task.
Students can upload their homework to the VLE
for teachers to mark .
The VLE can contains quizzes and tests for the
student to use.
Contribute to and participate in discussions with
classmates and other schools via the various
tools or students can share work, so they can
work together on a project.
5. If they miss a lesson they can still access their
work from home.
Social media such as Forums and Wikis can be
set up.
6. DISADVANTAGES
It can sometimes appear be complicated to use.
If the internet or network is down, then the VLE
cannot be accessed.
Proper training to the teachers.
Although many schools now requires teachers to
place work for their students on the school VLE.
7. VIRTUAL LABS
Virtual labs as a simulated interaction
encompassing the contributions of technology,
educational theory and individual human
influences.
Virtual labs are becoming more accessible to
many students at an unprecedented rate.
They provide environments in which learners can
demonstrate a transfer of knowledge from
theoretical to practical application.
