(i) Student performance in quizzes increased by 22%;
(ii) Student performance in homework and exams increased by 30% (for the modules in the 2 topics: work cell design and genetic algorithms (GA) operators).
The experiences of the group of students were also studied through surveys. A majority of these students (86%) preferred VLE based learning over traditional classroom lectures and discussions. There were ten undergraduates and twenty graduate students who learnt the micro assembly concepts using VLEs.