Importance of using VLE (virtual learning environment)

Importance of using VLE (virtual learning environment)

After joining this college the concept of VLE appeared to me. The starting day in my first year first semester I was informed about the importance of using VLE in the college and various universities. Since then I was using the Virtual Learning Environment in various purposes like downloading the notes and uploading the assignments, discussing in the discussion forum which is created by the module tutors, and reading the announcements given. Now with four years stay in the college i realized that VLE is the indispensable online forum for the universities to share the information so that all inquisitive learners can catch the knowledge shared. 

 VLE also gives opportunities for every individual to interact with  many friends to clarify doubt and also to help others by answering the questions posted. I feel that it is one of the most important online forum where we can use technology in the learning environment to facilitate group interactions.
Furthermore it really help us to get information faster about the module that is going to be learned in the class. With using VLE we can also download the resources which is requires for teaching and learning.

From anywhere I can log in to my VLE account for the information at any time without wasting time. And when we logged in VLE, we see many facilities like

1. Announcements
2. Academic Referencing Fact sheets
3. Morning prayers
4. Questions Banks
5. Collage annual research grant
6. E book
7. Calendar etc.

 

We can also do many things in the VLE like chatting with friends, I can also post questions and ask clarifications if I didn’t understand the content. Most common is using VLE I can submit my assignments to the particular module tutor. I also get know what is happening in an around the college in through the announcement made.

Important of using ICT in the classroom.

The use of ICT in the classroom teaching-learning is very important as it provides opportunities for teachers and students to operate, store, manipulate, and retrieve information, encourage independent and active learning and self-responsibility for learning such as distance learning, motivate teachers and students. The use of ICTs promotes the manipulation of existing information and the creation of real-world products rather than the regulation of received information, which is different from reproductive learning used in traditional way of teaching.

There are many benefits when using ICT in the classrooms such as improvement of class participation. When technology is integrated into lessons, students are expected to be more interested in the subjects they are studying. ICT provides different opportunities to make learning more fun and enjoyable in terms of teaching the same things in new ways. Where ICT can encourage more participation in the learning process, which is very difficult to achieve through a traditional lecture method.

Moreover, ICT improves knowledge retention in both students and teachers during the teaching-learning process. Students who are engaged and interested in things they are studying are expected to have better knowledge retention. As mentioned before, technology can help to encourage active participation in the classroom, which also is a very important factor for increased knowledge retention. With countless online resources, technology helps improving teaching. Teachers can use different trusted online resources to enhance the traditional ways of teaching and to keep students more engaged. A teacher can give more attention to their students in the process of teaching and this valuable time can be used for working with students who are interested to learn through online blogs like virtual learning environments in schools. This enhances collaboration and knowledge sharing between teachers.

Students also can learn useful life skills through technology. By using technology in the classroom, both teachers and students can develop skills essential for the 21st century. Students can gain the skills they will need to be successful in the future. Technology can help develop many practical skills, including creating presentations, learning to differentiate reliably from unreliable sources on the Internet etc…

Reflection on Microsoft

Microsoft is the graphical word processing programme that user can type with it. The purpose of the MS word is to allow the user to type and save documents. Similar to other words processor, it is helpful tools to make documents, often we called as words.

Microsoft word processor has been widely used across the world by all the educators and professionals. Not only we can types texts but it can also add the graphics from outside sources or even we can draw graphics using the various features in the MS word.

An extremely important feature of Microsoft Word which is very useful for various purpose is that it has navigation pane at the top. It is the visual representation of various functions. It is also where we can select different functions depending on our need and make use of it conveniently.

Another important benefit that I gained from using Microsoft Word is it allows us to make use of different formats in accordance with the needs and importance. It also helps us to highlight the important points and it allows us to change the font styles, colors, etc. In addition, it also allows us to create simple documents for assignment.

Moreover, it helps us in correcting the grammatical errors and checking the spellings in our documents. more so we can even add the hyperlinks on the images and text to make our documents more interactive. of an all, it is helpful especially when we do assignment and if we need to give the links to the source, it very helpful where we can just give hyperlinks to the particular sources.