2. Introduction
Goal of higher education:
Foster learning
Provide students with the tools needed to be successful
Institutions throughout the United States are utilizing
technology for both in the classroom as well as outside
the classroom learning experiences. Virtual Learning
Environments are one of these tools.
3. Introduction
Essential learning component is the student
learning environment.
The Art and Science of Teaching with Technology,
TeAch-nology, defines a learning environment as,
“ the place and setting where learning occurs; it is
not limited to a physical classroom and includes
the characteristics of the setting” (2008).
