virtual learning environments

Virtual Learning EnvironmentsVirtual Learning Environments

UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELAUNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELAFACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES Y EDUCACIÓNFACULTAD DE HUMANIDADES Y EDUCACIÓN

MAESTRÍA EN INGLÉS MAESTRÍA EN INGLÉS COMO LENGUA EXTRANJERACOMO LENGUA EXTRANJERA

Nov. 17, 2009Nov. 17, 2009

Evelyn IzquierdoEvelyn IzquierdoICT in ELT course facilitatorICT in ELT course facilitator

[email protected][email protected]

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AgendaAgenda Defining a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) / Defining a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) /

Virtual environment for learning (VEL)Virtual environment for learning (VEL) Some samples of VLEsSome samples of VLEs Exploring some VLEs: Alado, Elluminate, Moodle, Exploring some VLEs: Alado, Elluminate, Moodle,

WiZiQ, virtual worldsWiZiQ, virtual worlds Activity: Creating your own online spaces as VLEsActivity: Creating your own online spaces as VLEs Homework: Design a class or a course by using a Homework: Design a class or a course by using a

VLEVLE


What is a VLE?What is a VLE?According to Dillenbourg, Schneider, and Synteta According to Dillenbourg, Schneider, and Synteta

(2009):(2009):• • A virtual learning environment is a designed information space.A virtual learning environment is a designed information space.

• • A virtual learning environment is a social space: educational interactions occur in the A virtual learning environment is a social space: educational interactions occur in the environment, turning spaces into places.environment, turning spaces into places.

• • The virtual space is explicitly represented: the representation of this information/social The virtual space is explicitly represented: the representation of this information/social space can vary from text to 3D immersive worlds.space can vary from text to 3D immersive worlds.

• • Students are not only active, but also actors: they co-construct the virtual space.Students are not only active, but also actors: they co-construct the virtual space.• • Virtual learning environments are not restricted to distance education: they also enrich Virtual learning environments are not restricted to distance education: they also enrich

classroom activities.classroom activities.

• • Virtual learning environments integrate heterogeneous technologies and multipleVirtual learning environments integrate heterogeneous technologies and multiplepedagogical approaches.pedagogical approaches.

• • Most virtual environments overlap with physical environments.Most virtual environments overlap with physical environments.


Some virtual environments used for Some virtual environments used for learning are:learning are:

http://moodle.org/about

http://www.wiziq.com/

http://www.alado.net/login

http://www.secondlife.com/

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Alado Virtual RoomAlado Virtual Room

http://www.alado.net/login


Go to Go to http://www.alado.net/login and click on enter the room. After installing the plug-in, you may log in.After installing the plug-in, you may log in.


Logging in…Logging in…Type a username and password. Type a username and password.

Save it if wanted.Save it if wanted.


Wait a little bit while connecting… and Wait a little bit while connecting… and here it is!here it is!


Elluminate Virtual RoomElluminate Virtual Room

To access Elluminate, first become a member of the To access Elluminate, first become a member of the Learning Times community (LT) and explore its Learning Times community (LT) and explore its features. features.

http://home.learningtimes.net/learningtimes http://home.learningtimes.net/learningtimes


Once you have created the account, you Once you have created the account, you may log in.may log in.

http://home.learningtimes.net/learningtimes


Go to the Meeting room and click on Enter now.Go to the Meeting room and click on Enter now.


Launch the virtual room and wait while Launch the virtual room and wait while connecting…connecting…


Elluminate Virtual RoomElluminate Virtual Room


Moodle platformMoodle platform


What is Moodle?What is Moodle? Watch the following YouTube videoWatch the following YouTube video

Click on the image or URL to watch the video if it doesn’t start automatically

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCIv5KCbeE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCIv5KCbeE&feature=player_embedded


Moodle featuresMoodle features


Dokeos Virtual RoomDokeos Virtual Room


Dokeos featuresDokeos features


Dokeos videoconferencingDokeos videoconferencing


WiZWiZiQiQ is a web based education platform powered by teachers. It is friendly, simple, and effective. It offers useful features to teach students online or create networks with other teachers and experts from all over the world. WiZWiZiQiQ gives both teachers and students excellent opportunities to learn and share content and knowledge.

What isWhat is WiZWiZiQiQ??

WiZWiZiQ iQ Virtual RoomVirtual Room


Teaching:Synchronous (Live) and asynchronous teaching through the virtual classroom, online tests, content sharing and messaging system.

•Administration:Online classes, online tests, educational content, contact and payment management.

•Marketing:Teacher profile, public classes, public tests, public content, sharing/inviting contacts, and posting to Social Bookmarking Websites.

What doesWhat does WiZWiZiQiQ offers?offers?

Watch the following YouTube Watch the following YouTube videovideo

Click on the image or the URL if the video doesn’t start inmediately.Click on the image or the URL if the video doesn’t start inmediately.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVln4C4_hXohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EVln4C4_hXo


To use the To use the WiZWiZiQiQ virtual room you just need a virtual room you just need a WiZiQ account. Click on the image or URL to WiZiQ account. Click on the image or URL to

watch the tutorial, if it doesn’t start immediately:watch the tutorial, if it doesn’t start immediately:

http://www.blip.tv/file/2678259


WiZWiZiQiQ virtual room features virtual room features


Virtual Worlds as VLEs: Virtual Worlds as VLEs: Second LifeSecond Life

Let’s go in world.Let’s go in world.First, download the SL program from First, download the SL program from

http://www.secondlife.com/ http://www.secondlife.com/ Then, create your avatar and log in. Go into the Virtual Then, create your avatar and log in. Go into the Virtual

Learning Environment. Live it by yourself!Learning Environment. Live it by yourself!


ReferencesReferences Further readings:

Dillenbourg P., Schneider D., and Synteta, P (2002). Virtual Learning Environments. In A. Dimitracopoulou (Ed). Proceedings of the 3rd Hellenic Conference “Information and Communication Technologies in Education. [Online] Available at http://edutice.archives-ouvertes.fr/docs/00/19/07/01/PDF/Dillernbourg-Pierre-2002a.pdf Retrieved on 2009, November 9

Videos:Moodle http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCIv5KCbeEHow to create a course in Moodle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWOp1oq-TvI&feature=related Moodle tutorials: http://www.moodletutorials.org/index.phpWiziq Tutorial: http://www.blip.tv/file/2678259

PPTsGonzález, D. (2008) Teaching in SL Vs teaching online/blended courses. Implications for teacher training. SLanguages 2008. http://www.slideshare.net/slanguages/slanguages2008-teacher-training Sulsic, A. (2006). An Introduction to Virtual Worlds. http://www.slideshare.net/ialja/virtual-worlds-introduction-second-life-and-beyond

http://edutice.archives-ouvertes.fr/docs/00/19/07/01/PDF/Dillernbourg-Pierre-2002a.pdf

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvCIv5KCbeE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zWOp1oq-TvI&feature=related


Thank you very Thank you very much!much!

Evelyn IzquierdoEvelyn [email protected] [email protected]