A Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), also known as a modern Learning Management System (LMS) or an online learning platform, is a digital platform that provides visual tools, mobile apps resources, and interactive HD features to support and enhance the process of teaching and learning in an online educational setting. It serves as a centralized hub of any online University or educational institution where educators and learners can access course materials, engage in discussions, submit assignments, and assess course progress reports.

Key Features of a Virtual Learning Environment

Course Management System (CMS): Instructors can guide and organize course content, lessons, quizzes, and assessments. This helps learners navigate the learning materials in a systematic manner digitally.

Content Delivery (CD): Course content such as lecture notes, videos, presentations, and readings can be uploaded by University and accessed by learners at any time.

Communication Tools (CT): VLEs offer various communication channels, including discussion forums, discussion forums and chat messaging systems. 

Assessment and Evaluation (AE): VLEs provide educational features for creating and administering quizzes, assignments, and exams in multiple formats as objective or subjective.

Progress Tracking (PT): Students can monitor their progress reports throughout the course, view grades, and receive feedback from instructors. 

Collaborative Tools (CT): Group projects and collaborative activities can be facilitated through features like shared documents, wikis, group discussion spaces and more.

Multimedia Integration (MI): VLEs support various multimedia elements such as videos, audio clips, images, software APIs and interactive simulations.

Access Control (AC): Instructors can control all the access to digital course materials and activities, ensuring that only enrolled students can participate and engage in the courses.

Data Analytics (DA): VLEs include analytics tools that provide detailed insights into learners' engagement, performance, and their progress. 

Mobile Compatibility (MC): Many modern VLEs offer mobile apps or responsive designs, allowing learners to access content and participate in activities using smartphones and tablets.

Popular examples of Virtual Learning Environments include platforms like Moodle, Blackboard, Canvas, Google Classroom, and Microsoft Teams for Education.

A virtual classroom also referred to as a Virtual Learning Environment (VLE), represents an online educational setting where learning occurs. It operates through specialized video conferencing tools and necessitates certain infrastructure, such as an internet connection and a screen for viewing instructional content. The number of students in a virtual classroom can range from a single individual to a larger group, as there are no inherent limitations on enrollment. Various courses, including not only MBA (Master of Business Administration) but also degrees like MCA (Master of Computer Applications), are now being offered via this mode. Information about distance education courses, such as the distance MCA course, can be obtained from popular online education platforms or directly from colleges providing these courses.

Characteristics of a Virtual Classroom:

In a virtual classroom, all students engage with each other with their assigned course programs and access digital learning resources within assigned resources. Communication occurs through video conferencing using software applications, allowing simultaneous interaction among multiple users at a time. The course management team can manage there's flexibility for either an unsupervised or supervised approach.