Academic Journal
Suitability of a Virtual Learning Environment for Higher Education
| العنوان: | Suitability of a Virtual Learning Environment for Higher Education |
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| اللغة: | English |
| المؤلفون: | Koskela, Marileena, Kiltti, Piia, Vilpola, Inka, Tervonen, Janne |
| المصدر: | Electronic Journal of e-Learning. 2005 3(1):23-32. |
| الاتاحة: | Academic Conferences Limited. Curtis Farm, Kidmore End, Nr Reading, RG4 9AY, UK. Tel: +44-1189-724148; Fax: +44-1189-724691; e-mail: info@academic-conferences.org; Web site: http://academic-conferences.org/ejournals.htm |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 10 |
| تاريخ النشر: | 2005 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Education Level: | Higher Education Postsecondary Education |
| Descriptors: | Virtual Classrooms, Higher Education, Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Information Technology, Lecture Method, Comparative Analysis, Engineering, Engineering Education, Occupational Safety and Health, Computer Assisted Instruction, College Students, Control Groups, Experiments, Questionnaires |
| مصطلحات جغرافية: | Finland |
| تدمد: | 1479-4403 |
| مستخلص: | The number of virtual learning environments (VLEs) is increasing. Already a few case studies claim that VLEs are more effective as a learning method than traditional lecturing. Many of these case studies are in the area of information and communication technology (ICT). Therefore, the good learning results are not surprising. The aim of this paper is to examine the suitability of a VLE for higher education by comparing learning with a VLE and learning in a traditional lecture on an occupational safety engineering course. We will compare the learning results and the students' opinions of their learning process. The results show that the VLE students outperformed the lecture students. On the basis of these results and previous case studies, the VLE is suitable for higher education. Nevertheless VLEs should be used with caution in higher education. They should add extra value to a course. One possible value would be to use the VLE self-study method to evaluate one's learning before a final exam. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 16 |
| Entry Date: | 2016 |
| رقم الانضمام: | EJ1099351 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | ERIC |
| تدمد: | 1479-4403 |
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