Using IVLE to Teach Large Classes- A Personal Experience

Large class teaching has always been a challenge in higher education. Some of the problems faced by the lecturers and course coordinators of large classes are: diversity in the backgrounds and aptitudes of students; less opportunity for teacher-student interaction; more detached students; time factors in managing the course. The NUS online course management system, Integrated Virtual Learning Environment (IVLE), has several tools that facilitate lecturers in managing their courses. In this paper, we will look at how these course tools can be deployed to help resolving the above problems based on the author’s personal experience.