VLE (Virtual Learning Environment)

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a collaborative platform that enables a better learning delivery. It is useful for all educators to perform their jobs more efficiently and at the same time allows us to do schoolwork from anywhere. A VLE features all sorts of resources, including training, activities, interactions, and assessments. 

Till date the easiest and the most comfortable ICT tool that I came across is VLE. Due to pandemic, we face difficulties to access the necessary information whenever  required. So, VLE makes our learning easier and it is an incredible tool that everyone can get access to. VLE is an integrated tool which enables the management to deliver mechanism, student tracking, assessment and access to resources.

It is one of the most prominent ICT tool that we can use daily in our teaching and learning environment. Our college also provides VLE services to the students and through this website we can easily get access to announcements, module assignments, learning materials, time table and other online services. Besides providing countless services during the online learning, VLE even provides equal service during face to face learning. To get access to information and announcements, we don't have to move from place to place as we can easily know by going through the VLE website. 

Features of Virtual learning environment

1. Wide range of course resources and tools are available

Through VLE, teachers can provide us assignments and we can complete and submit online by doing it

in a variety of ways. To encourage student interaction, classrooms and forums are used. We can also use email, as well as office and multimedia suites, to create our coursework.

2. Easy access to learning materials

Help the tutors to upload required learning materials where users can easily get access to them. It helps us to stay organized through an easily accessible location for all class materials.

3. Assessment tools

Educators can see how students react to their materials, which can help them improve course content and provide feedback to students.

4. Flexible scheduling and Testing 

Tutors can construct a variety of assessments and students can choose their own schedules. 

Advantages of Virtual Learning Environment

1. Accessibility

One of the major benefits of virtual teaching and learning is that it allows students to study at any time of day from anywhere in the world. All we  need is a computer or phone with access to the internet. The materials uploaded by the teacher can be easily accessed with internet without any difficulty.

2. Conserves time and energy

 Since we can study from anywhere at any time, it saves time and energy. We don't have to wait for others to complete our own work and assignments. We can do it before the due date or whenever we feel like doing. Without having to go anywhere, we can delete and edit our work at anytime which is very flexible and comfortable for our learning.

3. Study at our own pace

We can study whenever it is most convenient for us and learn at our own pace.  Virtual learning allows us to go back or repeat any lessons that were especially difficult for us to understand. Also, if we don't  have enough time to finish class, we can always pause it and resume it later. Ex; Whenever I face difficulty in understanding the lessons delivered by my teacher in the class, I visit the VLE page and read the materials uploaded there to make myself clear.

4. Keep ourselves Updated

We can keep ourselves track on what is going on in and around our surroundings. We can keep ourselves updated on the materials and assignments uploaded by the teacher. Without having to go from place to place, we can go to the VLE and check the announcements made by the tutors and the college management.