[论文解读] Virtual Learning Environments-A Survey

J. M. Sneha, G. S. Nagaraja|arXiv (Cornell University)|Feb 11, 2014

Online and Blended LearningSocial Sciences参考文献 3被引用 20

一句话总结

本综述通过分析现有技术增强教育领域的文献，审视虚拟学习环境（VLEs），强调网络技术和网络基础设施的进步如何支持灵活、远程和非全日制学习。它突出了VLE在整合多样化教育资源和改善教学交付方面的作用，同时识别出实施风险和技术支持挑战作为更广泛采用的主要障碍。

ABSTRACT

This paper is based on the study of existing literature, highlights the current state of the work proposed to implement technically enhanced learning. Technology developments and network infrastructure improvements, specifically the world wide web) are providing exciting opportunities for the use of computers in all areas. These developments have fit together with an evolving role for education as more students wish to study at a distance, part time, or wish to integrate their education with their professional career. With the market becoming increasingly mature, e learning has almost become a major plank in both national and institutional strategies. At the same time, virtual learning system is also gaining its popularity among its users. It has brought in a great revolution in itself. In the advanced learning strategy, virtual learning systems depends on level and sector of working, usage of functions, purpose of usage, required online resources to perform computationally intensive operations such as information sharing and collaborative work. Often the institutions prefer the latest and the best technology which is cost effective and provide the best features which meet up all requirements. Virtual learning environment enables operator professional to bring together in one place a variety of prevailing resources, suchlike tasks and formative feedback, and links to law reports, statutes and journal articles, all intended at summing up value to student learning managing learning experience without the burden of communication and providing successful delivery of education and training with flexibility. In spite of the hype achieved by organizations in technically enhanced learning, the growth of the virtual learning systems users is still below expectations due to the risks associated with the implementation strategy and provision of technical support.

研究动机与目标

• 分析高等教育和专业教育中虚拟学习环境（VLEs）的现状。
• 识别支持VLE发展的关键技术推动因素，如网络基础设施和网络性能改进。
• 研究VLE在促进远程学习、非全日制学习和职业融合学习中的作用。
• 评估影响VLE采用的挑战，特别是与实施策略和技术支持相关的方面。
• 评估VLE如何整合期刊、法律文本和反馈工具等教育资源，以提升学习成果。

提出的方法

• 对现有虚拟学习环境和技木增强教育领域的文献进行了全面综述。
• 分析了基于网络的技术和网络基础设施的整合，以支持在线学习系统。
• 探讨了VLE的功能组件，包括任务管理、形成性反馈以及对学术资源的访问。
• 评估了机构对成本效益高、功能丰富的VLE的偏好，以满足多样化的教育需求。
• 研究了VLE在减少沟通开销的前提下管理学习体验的作用。
• 审查了实施挑战，如技术支持缺口和部署策略中的风险。

实验结果

研究问题

• RQ1 网络和网络基础设施的技术进步如何支持虚拟学习环境的开发？
• RQ2 推动VLE在远程和非全日制教育中采用的主要驱动力是什么？
• RQ3 VLE如何整合多样化的教育资源以增强学生的学习体验？
• RQ4 尽管机构兴趣持续增长，影响VLE广泛采用的关键挑战是什么？
• RQ5 VLE在提升教育和培训的灵活性与有效交付方面有哪些贡献？

主要发现

• 由于对灵活学习需求的增加，虚拟学习环境已成为国家和机构教育战略的核心组成部分。
• 网络和网络基础设施的技术进步使功能丰富、成本效益高的VLE得以开发。
• VLE成功整合了包括期刊文章、法律文本和反馈机制在内的多种资源，以支持学习。
• 尽管具有诸多优势，VLE的采用率仍低于预期，主要由于实施风险和技术支持不足。
• VLE通过集中化学习资源和活动，减轻了教育交付中的沟通负担。
• VLE的有效性在很大程度上取决于机构战略、技术可靠性以及用户支持基础设施。