Virtual learning environment

technologies, such as podcasting. Through this chapter students are able to immerse themselves in the basic familiarity of distance education sources, emerging technology usage and basic tiers of the internet service that can be incorporated into learning. As well, the chapter also covers the concepts of communication and how it’s employed, in its use over online distance education and just how vital it is to make this all…

that 32.9% of participants agreed or strongly agreed that insufficient communication is a barrier that inhibits collaboration in online courses. This aligns with research that suggest that the asynchronous nature of many online courses creates an environment that includes a waiting period that, in some cases, allows time for the student(s) to go ahead and find the answer or solution before the instructor or peers have an adequate time to respond (Monahan, McArdle, & Bertolotto, 2008). However,…

This study intends to explore the success of virtual classes in the visual arts for middle school and high school age students. At this time, there are few studies available to use as a rigorous basis when looking at the viability of these classes. Very little of the research conducted to date on online learning deals with the visual arts, and the majority of those that have looked at the arts, look at the blended learning experience. Making art is the midpoint between imagination and…

Article Review of the Three Key Concepts of learning in "Me and my computer": Emotional factors in online learning” by Reilly, J. R., Gallagher-Lepak, S., & Killion, C. The article by Reilly et al (2102) defines three concepts of learning that are involved with educational environments that involve computer technology and a virtual online classroom interaction for nurses. The first of these methods of learning involve the examination of “affective learning” as a major concept in the motive…

Running Head: GAME BASED LEARNING Game-Based Learning (GBL) DANIEL MCDERMOTT (10090112) UPU0002 Academic Writing Off Campus 9 Oct. 15 Essay Question 1: Game-Based Learning (GBL) The use of Game-Based Learning (GBL) or Gamification, as a learning tool, has created some debate concerning its value and educational merit. Does GBL belong in schools? Many of us have grown up playing games, and in primary school education games have a high presence in segmenting our learning in…

online learning environment, so if someone tells you online learning is not equivalent to attending the average brick and mortar school, then they do not have experience learning in an online classroom. This was my experience before attending the virtual classroom through the University of Phoenix and earning my associates degree with a concentration in the criminal justice field entirely online. In my online experience, all of the required materials were provided in the virtual environment. For…

In class back-and-forth discussion allows for seemingly easier and more in-depth conversation, along with being able to quickly help students with areas they’re having trouble with. This quick back-and-forth is not available to students within a virtual school, and may cause challenges. However, this in class discussion often calls for adolescents with more out going personalities, and this can leave some students fading into the background. Online education allows for students with less out…

modelling, use of questions, and critical incidents help individuals develop skills in reflection and enhance the learning process (Brookfield, 1990). I entered my community engagement practicum with an understanding that a classroom is made of diverse students. While completing my community engagement I came to appreciate the vast amount of diversity in the classroom and how it shapes the learning outcome for the students. The teacher demonstrated how to teach a lesson which catered to all…

through many social media platforms. Understanding how to use the internet to better yourself for the future has become a necessary skill to learn in the 21st century. So given the opportunity to bring this technology into the classroom to enhance the learning with not only skills students can take into the real world, but also bring in understanding to children growing up in the new age of technology. In this essay I will explain in the view point of a secondary education administrator how…

more information to study, evaluate their study skills and so on. This essay can collect more useful information to help students easier to know how to improve their study skills. The language learning center also called LLC, located on the first floor of the Ferens Building in Hull campus. The language learning centre allows students to use many kinds of Equipment…