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Sáiz Manzanares, María Consuelo Arranz Barcenilla, Cristina Gutiérrez González, Sara Alameda Cuenca-Romero, Lourdes 2025-01-29T11:24:00Z 2025-01-29T11:24:00Z 2023-11 http://hdl.handle.net/10259/10068 10.3390/su152316404 2071-1050 The use of virtual learning environments (VLEs) is becoming increasingly common in teaching. Nevertheless, analysis of how effective these prove to be for the learning of persons with disabilities remains scarce. In this study, we work with a sample of 34 people aged between 16 and 44 (14 women and 20 men) who have Down Syndrome. The aims of the study were to (1) explore whether there were any significant differences before and after teaching when using a VLE; (2) determine whether the frequency of use and time spent on the VLE impacted learning outcomes; (3) examine clusters vis à vis learning behaviour in the VLE; and (4) gauge perceived user satisfaction with the use of the VLE. Significant differences in learning outcomes before and after teaching using a VLE were found. The frequency and time spent using the VLE were seen to have no impact on learning outcomes. Three clusters were identified in terms of VLE behaviour, and perceived user satisfaction with the VLE was high. There is a need to increase the number of studies addressing the impact of VLEs on learning in persons with different disabilities. This research was funded by the European Commission, grant number 2018-1-ES01-KA201-050639. application/pdf eng MDPI Sustainability. 2023, V. 15, n. 23, p. 16404 https://doi.org/10.3390/su152316404 Atribución 4.0 Internacional http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess Virtual learning environment Down Syndrome Monitoring Personalised learning Educational data mining Educación especial Construcción Special education Building Usability of a Virtual Learning Environment in Down Syndrome Adult Learning info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Sustainability 15 23 16404