Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs):

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs):

Class: 9

In this class we discussed about Virtual Learning Environment and its advantages as technological tool in the teaching area. The first aspect discussed in this class was a definition of VLEs. Here it is a definition of this topic taken from Wikipedia. “A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a system designed to support teaching and learning in an educational setting, as distinct from a Managed Learning Environment (MLE), where the focus is on management.”

We compared some VLEs and discussed about some previous experiences we had in this area, since our virtual classes are conducted in VLEs. Also we were asked to conduct a 30-minutes EFL virtual class in WiZiQ.

WiZiQ, according to some information found in Wikipedia, “WiZiQ is an online learning platform. The site is designed to help students and teachers find each other, and to provide an online virtual classroom learning environment”.

I taught a public 30-minutes EFL virtual class in WiZiQ. It was a very good experience for me. My teacher and some of my classmates attended this class, and also, there were two international members in the class. It was the first time I managed a WiZiQ class, so I had some technical difficulties, but it did not affect my experience in this amazing learning environment.

REFERENCES

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/WiZiQ