VLE

A virtual learning environment (VLE) is a software system designed/developed to assist educators in the administration/management of educational courses for their students. The system can often track the learners' progress, and can be monitored by both educators and learners. While frequently thought of as primarily tools for distance education or eLearning, the VLE’s are most often used in a Blended or Hybrid model to support face-to-face classroom instruction. Such eLearning systems are sometimes also called Learning Management System (LMS), Course Management System (CMS), Learning Content Management System (LCMS), Managed Learning Environment (MLE), Learning Support System (LSS) or Learning Platform (LP). The education is transacted through computer-mediated communication (CMC) or Online Education.

Generally, VLE’s support instruction by incorporating design and synchronous/asynchronous components: templates for content pages, discussion forums, chat, quizzes and exercises such as multiple-choice, true/false and one-word-answer, live office hours, blogs, wikis, and rss.