Abstract:
The integration of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) with the
traditional mode of teaching has always been a practice in higher education
institutes of Sri Lanka since the past. This has created potentially a greater impact
in teaching-learning practices. Virtual Learning Environment, a web based
application has emerged as an essential, yet powerful tool in the higher education
system of Sri Lanka in the recent days. This platform has evolved from Moodle/LMS
in order to assist teachers and students to cope up to the global standards. This
paper has assessed the opinions of students under various perspectives in
incorporating the Virtual Learning Environment into their traditional mode of
studies in the context of South Eastern University of Sri Lanka. The study found
that the students are strongly positive towards the use of VLE to undertake their
studies than the traditional method of teaching-learning process. Further, this
paper also suggested that the essential measures are to be taken in order to
increase the active participation of VLE since it is highly beneficial to both the
parties involved.
