History of VLE’s:
I never realized how long that we have been trying to create a virtual learning environment. It all started back in 1728 when work was sent to people in different locations which also known as distance learning. Two hundred and fifty years later, another milestone for VLE was in 1953 the University of Houston created televised courses via KUHT. All of these contributions of distance learning contributed to the beginning of virtual learning. Fifty years ago started the world of VLE’s by creating a program called Programmed Logic for Automated Teaching Operations, which was a computerized assisted instruction system. The PLATO provided these key online concepts: forums, message boards, online testing, e-mails, chat rooms, instant sharing, remote screen sharing and multi-player games.
My experiences with virtual learning environments have been with Blackboard at University of South Florida and FSO at Full Sail University online. It has been three years since I have used a VLE and I defiantly notice a difference with the improvement of Blackboard to FSO. Blackboard was a lot simpler than FSO, but it did not have the functions as advanced like FSO. I really appreciate the functionally of FSO. I have actually also been asked to tutor a high student who is home school but the schooling is based on a virtual learning environment. I have not started tutoring him yet so I haven’t been able to evaluate the VLE that the school uses. I am looking forward to tutoring him just to be able to have the experience working with another VLE.
O’Leary states in her article that you can emerge yourself into different types of VLE beginning with simple to complex. Virtual learning environments can range from using the web to distribute the course materials where materials are archived to the VLE, to a complete online course such as Full Sail Online, where is a full distance learning. O’Leary also states that VLE’s are used to support learning in way that the student is active and works independently. I can testify that VLE is done independently and that I am very active in my own learning. With Full Sail online, I basically teach myself knowing that I have the support of my professor and classmates. I am really excited to be apart of the making of the history of VLEs.
O'Leary , R. (2002). Virtual learning environments. Learning and Teaching in Higher Education , 2, Retrieved from http://74.125.155.132/scholar?q=cache:tQrnv6LVT4AJ:scholar.google.com/+Virtual+Learning+Environemtns&hl=en&as_sdt=40000
History of virtual learning environments. (2010, July 1st). In Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Retrieved from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_virtual_learning_environments
Monday, July 5, 2010
1 Comment
Natalie Howard
Hey, Jodi. I appreciate your research on the history of VLE's. 1728?? (Gosh, was anybody alive back then?) Its a wonder that information like this can be preserved for so long! Considering the fact that I never even used the word virtual until maybe 2 years ago, I am doing all of my catch-up work now so I can be prepared for the future.
I will never forget sitting in a college classroom hearing about such advancements and totally oblivious to the terminology, I just sat there... but now, I'm gaining so much from assignments like these and gleaning peers like you, that I will have no choice but to know where modern technology is going!
Your detailed report on the history of VLE's is resourceful. The VLE that we're in is really equipping us to be the forerunners of technology and new literacies! How exciting!
Hi Natalie,
ReplyDeleteI was at your log today. I liked how detailed your explanations were. I also liked the idea of having photos and images of the subject of discussion posted on your site. These images add clor and clarity to your write ups, especially good for visual learners. I SHALL APPLY SUCH TO MINE.
CHUKS.