Students buy an access code to the VLE course (usually from the university bookshop), download the viewer onto their personal computer, and log on to the platform. Alternatively, they can log onto the platform from any networked public computer on which the platform has been installed.

They choose an avatar which they can customise later if they want to, and log on to our virtual campus from within the platform. Onscreen instructions direct them to their activities, and guide them through their assignments.

Depending upon the structure of the course, they can both work on exercises in their own time, or participate in lab sessions where they will interact with other students, professors and TAs.

An easy-to-use user interface leads students through their assignments in a logical way. It tests their understanding of course material and stores their activities and test results on a central database, accessed via my.cndg, our Learning Management System.

We can incorporate existing learning materials into a VLE so you can create your own personalized course. These materials can include textbooks and supplements, data sets, videos, and anything you need to make content more interesting for your students.

You can find out more about how our VLEs are used on our Case Study pages.