A Personal Learning Environment for students in a leveling process: a case study at the University of Guayaquil/Ecuador

• Main Authors: Oswaldo Aráuz Arroyo, Annabelle Estefanía Figueroa Lizarzaburu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universidade Federal do Paraná 2015-12-01
• Series: AtoZ: Novas Práticas em Informação e Conhecimento
• Subjects: entornos personales de aprendizaje (ple); estilos de aprendizaje; innovación en educación
• Online Access: https://revistas.ufpr.br/atoz/article/view/43680

Introduction: The objective of this research is to identify the educational, communicative and learning advantages in implementing an innovative model of training for leveling students at the University of Guayaquil, that is, the creation and development of a personal learning environment (PLE) as a classroom project. Method: For this case study it was considered a mixed approach conducted in four stages: (a) Socialization of PLE concept, (b) Development of PLE by students and peer feedback in a blog created for this purpose, (c) Evaluation of PLE developed by students and (d) Survey to measure the level of satisfaction and motivation reached by students. Results: The results allowed the perception of high levels of satisfaction, commitment and interest developed by the students when implementing the PLE as a classroom project. It was possible to consider this educational strategy as an innovative practice that enabled them to discover new skills and enhancing their levels of interaction and collaboration among peers. Conclusions: The development of PLE as a classroom project resulted in a motivating and satisfying experience for students, enriching their knowledge about ICT, as well as, developing their creativity and contributing significantly to their learning process.