Studies of Mathematics Using the Virtual Learning Environment MOODLE

Nowadays, e-learning is widespread in both teaching and learning. Distance learning is one of study modes that is offered by a great number of universities. Our university offers partial distance learning for the students of continuing studies, i.e. such studies have a short learning session, but the basic studies are cared out individually while using Moodle (the Virtual Learning Environment). The distance learning students from Aleksandras Stulginskis University, the Faculty of Economics and Management have been using Moodle environment for two years already (in 2013 and 2014) for the studies of Mathematics. The study subject of Mathematics is equivalent to 6 credits (i.e. 160 hours). During the learning session only 10 hours are awarded for lectures and 13 hours for workshops in two weeks’ time. Thus, the main means of learning is the material for Mathematics course that could be found in Moodle and is available to any of the course students. The material comprises 10 topics. Each topic includes: Theoretical material with examples; Video material; Tasks with answers for individual work; Individual tasks for homework; Self-assessment tests (theoretical questions and tasks). The lecturer can additionally use these Moodle options: Submit the information about the process of learning and teaching, the dates of assignments or other schedules; Hide or show the topics depending on the schedules of learning and assignments; Reply to questions; Follow students’ activity and the evaluation of self-assessment testsVytauto Didžiojo universitetasŽemės ūkio akademij