Virtual learning environment

deception of the mind. In The Matrix, Neo, the main character, accidently stumbles upon finding out that the entire human race is laying unconscious, hooked up to wires and their minds being controlled by a large computer. They are all living in a virtual world and are playing out mock simulations coordinated by the computer. This simulation is called the “Matrix” (“Synopsis: The Matrix,” n.d.). In The Allegory of the Cave, the prisoners reason that the shadows of the cave are in fact objects of…

Final Reflection - Second Skin Is reality only a figment of one’s imagination, and what is reality exactly? Second Skin is a 2008 American documentary that follows the lives of seven people as they investigate the controversial, virtual worlds of MMORPGs (Massively Multiplayer Online Role Playing Games). The documentary was written by Victor Piñeiro-Escoriaza, directed by Juan Carlos Piñeiro-Escoriaza, and published by Pure West Films. In these online games, the lives of the gamers are…

The year is 2045. The world is overpopulated, unemployed, short of energy and basically falling apart. The only thing that keeps the world going is a simulation game called OASIS, a virtual reality simulation game created by James Halliday. Ready Player One is a book by Ernest Cline which falls in the genre of Sci-Fi and dystopian. The book starts out introducing Wade Owen Watts, the main character. Wade is 18 years old and wants to find the Easter Egg in OASIS, which Halliday left behind as…

Learning Journal Unit Four PHIL1402, Philosophy Balancing the “I” and “We” – This can be a major stressor for online participants. How to maintain a congenial atmosphere while also maintaining rigor and criticism. How to arrive at a consensus on issues without succumbing to groupthink. Again, most students including me prefer to learn in an environment where they are appropriately challenged and where other students take academic seriously. Therefore a collegial atmosphere where students…

Online Learning Technological development has brought more opportunities in education, in particular through online. Online learning (e-Learning) can be defined as “learning utilizing electronic technologies to access educational curriculum outside of a traditional classroom” (“What Is ELearning?”). Jeff Seaman, the Co-Director of the Babson Survey Research Group, said, “The rate of growth in online enrollments remains extremely robust, even as overall higher education enrollments have shown a…

to face to face instructions at the collegiate level is the virtual classroom. Many universities offer online courses as part or all of their requirements for degrees in various subject areas. To offer online classes robust interactive internet based software is required allowing students to interact with fellow students and the instructor, complete and submit assignments as well as receive grades. In general sales revenue from virtual classroom software is growing at a rate of 20% per year.…

examination (Proctor, n.d.). University of the People requires proctored exams just as any other university. When you attend to an offline university, the proctor is generally the course instructor because you are required to be in a controlled environment and a designated room. However, University of the People is an online university. That means that you can take an exam from anywhere in the world in a place of your choosing. A proctor is required in this case because the university needs a…

1. Explain what “proctoring” means and why the UoPeople requires proctored exams. A proctored exam is an exam that is overseen by a trustworthy adult that does not have any vested interest in whether the student passes or fails. It is a way of testing to insure fairness and credibility. The reason the UoPeople requires it is because UoPeople is an online institution. In Contrast, a brick and mortar school does not necessarily require students to find their own proctors because the professors…

students plan on being later in life, there are always plenty of different courses and programs to help them achieve their goal. Online school also gives students a comfortable learning environment. You do not have to be worried about being bothered by other students or being bullied by some. Some other perks of online learning are that classes and assignments are available…

Again, it’s totally your personal preference on the type of learning environment you prefer. Online course no matter how great the professor, can still sometimes be a hassle if you’re not good in that particular course, and scheduling an appointment can take days (due to the numerous online students he/she already has). As for traditional classroom learning, you are all “hands-on” and can easily ask questions with a direct answer (better understanding). Seeing…