VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

VIRTUAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

1. It is a virtual environment that is used to carry out homework and activity, evaluations and is a method of communication in learning though the web.

2. Feature 1: A virtual learning environment is a designed information space

   • Websites are information spaces that are part of learning environment that help students learn, do their homework, and find the information they need.

3. Feature 2: A virtual learning environment is a social space

   • There are websites that help students to socialize with their classmates and with their teacher, we have as an example what padlet is, it is a web sites where the teacher adds a video or audios about the subject being studied. The students must watch or listen the video or audio and do what the teacher asks you can already be an argument or explain in your own words and give example. Also, foros are a social space, but not all websites are educational in nature. We have the example of social networks that are social websites, but not as intended, because these media are not of an educational nature because they can easily distract the student.

4. Feature 3: The virtual space is explicitly represented

   • The space must be presented explicitly. The teacher must create an adequate environment so that the students feels inspired by what they are studying and feels much more motivated to study when carrying activities and dynamics. For example, in the case of children when they are learning a subject, they should be presented with, videos, drawing and songs, this so that the students concentrates more on what is being presented.

5. Feature 5: Virtual learning environments are not restricted to distance education

   • For people who work and study learn synchronously, with virtual tools and doing activities indicated by the teacher for the week.

6. Feature 4: Students are not only active, but also actors

   • Students are not only active in class, but also have to role-play with their classmates either in class or in tests and talk about some topic that the teacher tells them.

7. Feature 6: Virtual learning environments integrate heterogeneous technologies and multiple pedagogical approaches

   • In the virtual learning environment the student can make through with the technologies, some of these can be to hold participate in forums, find necessary resources and work with the group at the same time.

8. Feature 7: Most virtual environments overlap with physical environments

   • The student can receive classes through virtual tools, one of them is Microsoft teams which helps to interacter with the teacher as a physical class, in addition, carry out work using tools and and make videos of a presentation.