Using a Virtual Learning Environment to Manage Group Projects: A Case Study

Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are increasingly used by Higher Education Institutions to manage and enhance teaching and learning, and research. Discussion, chat, scheduling, and other collaboration tools make VLEs especially useful systems for designing and managing complex group projects. In...

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Published in:International journal on e-learning 2008-10, Vol.7 (4), p.603
Main Authors: Cleary, Yvonne, Marcus-Quinn, Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Assignments
Case Studies
Colleges & universities
Computer Software Evaluation
Cooperative Learning
Courseware
Discourse Analysis
Distance Education
Distance learning
Educational Environment
Educational materials
Educational Technology
Feedback (Response)
Group Activities
Higher Education
Information Management
Instructional Design
Integrated Learning Systems
Internet
Ireland
Online Courses
Student Attitudes
Teaching Methods
Technical support
Technology Integration
Virtual Classrooms
Web Based Instruction
Web Sites
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Summary:Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) are increasingly used by Higher Education Institutions to manage and enhance teaching and learning, and research. Discussion, chat, scheduling, and other collaboration tools make VLEs especially useful systems for designing and managing complex group projects. In the spring semester of 2006, students at the University of Limerick used a pilot version of the Sakai VLE to collaborate on a group project, which required them to design a piece of e-learning courseware. They uploaded their e-learning course onto Sakai, and evaluated the Sakai system as part of a module on Information Management and Content Production. Their evaluation reports demonstrated high expectations of the VLE, intolerance of technical glitches, but a positive overall response to the system. (Contains 2 tables and 1 figure.)
ISSN:1537-2456
1943-5932