Virtual Learning Environments

Learning platforms have taken education beyond the classroom walls.

Class material and coursework can be accessed ‘anytime, anywhere’ and students can communicate and collaborate in a safe environment.

A personal online learning space supports learning through a range of systems:

Tools such as email, messaging, forums, wikis and blogs to support communication and collaboration;
An area personal to the user, for storing files and data;
Tools to support the creation, development and management of digital content;
Safe and secure anytime, anywhere access.

Benefits for teachers

By providing one access point to all the data and information that teachers need.
Professional development through peer-group networks and online research databases;
Less disruptive transitions between institutions as a result of easier exchange of information;
Reduced administration overheads;
All aspects of running a school are linked with the learning environment, management of information and IT infrastructure.

If you need to know more about VLE models, please contact us.

"We are grateful to Sigma for their support and advice when we recently reviewed ICT at our school. Their vision for our future ICT provision is very creative, making best use of the space available and providing us with flexibility so we can further integrate ICT across the curriculum."

Mrs E.A. Crayton Head teacher Branton St Wilfrid's C.E. Primary School