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International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE)
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International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE)

This journal converted to Gold Open Access on January 1, 2023
Editor-in-Chief: Thomas Connolly (University of the West of Scotland, United Kingdom)
Indexed In: INSPEC, SCOPUS and 12 more indices
Published: Continuous Volume |Established: 2010
ISSN: 1947-8518|EISSN: 1947-8526|DOI: 10.4018/IJVPLE
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Published: Feb 1, 2025
DOI: 10.4018/IJVPLE.368035
Volume 15
Phe Quang Chu
This study determines collaborative writing factors affecting English as a foreign language (EFL) students' writing performance (WP). The model draws on Bandura's social cognitive learning theory... Show More
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Chu, Phe Quang. "Collaborative Writing Factors Affecting English as a Foreign Language Student Writing Performance." vol.15, no.1 2025: pp.1-27. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.368035

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Chu, P. Q. (2025). Collaborative Writing Factors Affecting English as a Foreign Language Student Writing Performance. , 15(1), 1-27. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.368035

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Chu, Phe Quang. "Collaborative Writing Factors Affecting English as a Foreign Language Student Writing Performance," 15, no.1: 1-27. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.368035

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Published: Jan 17, 2025
DOI: 10.4018/IJVPLE.367602
Volume 15
Brian Shambare, Thuthukile Jita
In many Global South countries, including South Africa, the adoption of Virtual Lab (VL) remains largely conceptual. This paper emphasizes the necessity of understanding teachers' perceptions of VL... Show More
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Shambare, Brian, and Thuthukile Jita. "Assessing Science Teachers' Acceptance of and Readiness for Virtual Lab in Rural Schools: A Mixed-Methods Study." vol.15, no.1 2025: pp.1-19. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.367602

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Shambare, B. & Jita, T. (2025). Assessing Science Teachers' Acceptance of and Readiness for Virtual Lab in Rural Schools: A Mixed-Methods Study. , 15(1), 1-19. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.367602

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Shambare, Brian, and Thuthukile Jita. "Assessing Science Teachers' Acceptance of and Readiness for Virtual Lab in Rural Schools: A Mixed-Methods Study," 15, no.1: 1-19. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.367602

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Published: Dec 10, 2024
DOI: 10.4018/IJVPLE.362787
Volume 14
Tahani Aldosemani, Nahid Mirshekari, Amir Karimi, Arman Laghaei, Kourosh Fathi, Latefah l Dosimany
E-schools, marked by their digital and interactive settings, offer synchronous and asynchronous learning, transcending traditional educational confines. Highlighted during the COVID-19 pandemic... Show More
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Aldosemani, Tahani, et al. "A Scientometric Review of E-School1993-2023: Exploration of Current and Future Dynamics in Digital Education." vol.14, no.1 2024: pp.1-24. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.362787

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Aldosemani, T., Mirshekari, N., Karimi, A., Laghaei, A., Fathi, K., & Dosimany, L. L. (2024). A Scientometric Review of E-School1993-2023: Exploration of Current and Future Dynamics in Digital Education. , 14(1), 1-24. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.362787

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Aldosemani, Tahani, et al. "A Scientometric Review of E-School1993-2023: Exploration of Current and Future Dynamics in Digital Education," 14, no.1: 1-24. https://doi.org/10.4018/IJVPLE.362787

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Description, Mission, Scope & Coverage
Description:
The International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE) provides readers with comprehensive coverage of developments in learning technologies for an international readership of educators, technologists, and trainers. The journal is a primary source for academics... Show More
Mission & Scope:
The mission of the International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE) is to study and disseminate research about the design, development, and evaluation of online learning environments. IJVPLE is committed to encouraging the best teaching and learning practices by examining the role of technology enhanced learning in the emerging area of virtual and personal learning... Show More
Coverage:
  • 3D online worlds
  • Adaptive and intuitive environments
  • Applications of the semantic web
  • Blended Learning
  • Collaborative Learning
  • Computer aided language learning (CALL)
  • Computer mediated communication
  • Computer mediated conferencing
  • E-Assessment
  • Educational mashups
  • E-Learning
  • Emerging Technologies
  • E-portfolios
  • Gaming and learning
  • Intelligent content
  • Knowledge management and learning
  • Lifelong Learning
  • Mobile learning environments and applications
  • Multimedia applications and virtual reality
  • Networks/grids for learning
  • Platforms and authoring tools
  • Remote and virtual laboratories
  • Responsive environments
  • Virtual Learning Environments
  • Web-based learning (WBL)
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International Journal of Virtual and Personal Learning Environments (IJVPLE)
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