Listen "Is the VLE Dead ?"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode we debate a question that continues to trouble digital learning teams; is the VLE dead ? We explore the pros and cons of Virtual Learning Environments, how they influence our pedagogy and how students experience them. With Sam Nolan, Nic Fern and Rachelle O'Brien and special guest Head of Digital Learning at Durham Dr Malcolm Murray.
A transcript is available at this link.
Further reading includes:
Phipps, L. Cormier, D. Stiles, M. 2008. Reflecting on the virtual learning systems – extinction
or evolution?. Educational Developments. May 2008. 9. 2. SEDA. Available at:
The VLE Is Dead Symposium' ALT-C. Available at: https://youtu.be/m6KnJPeAWog
Clay. J. 2019. 'The VLE is still dead...' Available at: https://elearningstuff.net/2019/09/02/the-vle-is-still-dead-altc/
Weller, M. 2007. 'The VLE/LMS is dead' Available at: https://nogoodreason.typepad.co.uk/no_good_reason/2007/11/the-vlelms-is-d.html
JISC 2020. VLE Report 2020. Available at: https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/vle-review-report-2020
A transcript is available at this link.
Further reading includes:
Phipps, L. Cormier, D. Stiles, M. 2008. Reflecting on the virtual learning systems – extinction
or evolution?. Educational Developments. May 2008. 9. 2. SEDA. Available at:
The VLE Is Dead Symposium' ALT-C. Available at: https://youtu.be/m6KnJPeAWog
Clay. J. 2019. 'The VLE is still dead...' Available at: https://elearningstuff.net/2019/09/02/the-vle-is-still-dead-altc/
Weller, M. 2007. 'The VLE/LMS is dead' Available at: https://nogoodreason.typepad.co.uk/no_good_reason/2007/11/the-vlelms-is-d.html
JISC 2020. VLE Report 2020. Available at: https://www.jisc.ac.uk/reports/vle-review-report-2020
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