What is the difference between the LeMill learning toolbox in CALIBRATE and a VLE?
A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) provides a way for teachers and learners to participate in and manage an online teaching and learning experience. There are various definitions of what constitutes a VLE but usually these online learning environments include some or all of the following features: communication and collaboration tools; tools to create online content and courses; online assessment and marking; integration with school management information systems. Depending on the features being offered, some developers of these systems prefer to call them Learning Management Systems (LMS), Learning Content Management Systems (LCMS) or Managed Learning Environments (MLEs) but these distinctions are not that important for most teachers. The problem with many current VLEs is that they are often good at managing and organising resources but are limited when it comes to providing knowledge building activities and support for collaborative learning. The LeMill “learning toolbox” in CALIBR
