Revealing students perceptions of VLEs

Abstract

Using Virtual learning Environments (VLEs) as a tool for managing classroom learning is becoming standard around the world. The study measures the effectiveness from a student perspective of these two VLEs (Moodle and Edmodo), currently being used to manage English as a foreign language (EFL) classes at a university in Thailand. Data were collected with a mixed-methods research paradigm. Altogether, 172 students responded to a survey and from this group, 22 students participated in an interview or focus group dealing with their experience of the two VLEs. Overall, the findings affirmed that students prefer Edmodo to Moodle with the key reason being its similarity to Facebook