Student & Faculty Access to UMGC's Virtual Learning Environments
As a student or faculty member at University of Maryland Global Campus, you may access your virtual learning environment (VLE) through your online classroom. If your class utilizes our virtual learning environment, you can find complete instructions on how to access and use it by going to the Table of Contents → Virtual Lab Environment.
About Virtual Learning Environments
UMGC utilizes a number of virtual learning environments to support different functions and courses throughout the institution.
Training for difficult and highly sensitive positions, especially ones where mistakes could be costly, can be facilitated by using simulated environments. Astronauts preparing for missions in space spend long hours working in specially developed simulators designed to mimic the conditions of an actual space flight while eliminating the risk of dire consequences from any operational errors as they train.
The field of cybersecurity is another such area. The training necessary for preventing, detecting, and responding to real-world cyber threats requires hands-on, practical experience in a realistic, live environment within a secure VLE platform.
Future Iterations
While our VLEs have been initially developed and deployed to support graduate cyber programs, future additions will include those environments which will support programs within the School of Integrative and Professional Studies, the School of Business, and other programs within the School of Cybersecurity & Information Technology.
Providing a virtual world where students in all disciplines can learn how to navigate the landscape of the real world in their chosen areas of studies is one of the ways UMGC puts students first and why we’re a global leader in innovative online education.
Awards
UMGC's virtual learning environment has earned a gold award at the 2023 1EdTech Learning Impact Conference. UMGC was recognized at the June 5-8 conference in Anaheim, California, for its implementation of an immersive learning platform in an educational setting.