Moodle as a useful pervasive learning environment

<p>This study provides updated data on the evolution of <em>Moodle</em>, which was initially seen as an e-learning platform intended to become a pervasive learning environment (PLE) with its multiple possibilities for higher education students and teachers. An online anonymous surv...

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Main Authors: Carmen Luján-García, Soraya García-Sánchez
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Published: Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS) 2016-02-01
Series:Calidoscópio
Online Access:http://revistas.unisinos.br/index.php/calidoscopio/article/view/10007
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spelling doaj-94e4e438db7b42df91503a85b5fd2e772020-11-25T02:16:05ZporUniversidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS)Calidoscópio 2177-62022016-02-0113337638710.4013/cld.2015.133.094664Moodle as a useful pervasive learning environmentCarmen Luján-García0Soraya García-Sánchez1Department of Modern Languages-Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran CanariaDepartment of Modern Languages-Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria<p>This study provides updated data on the evolution of <em>Moodle</em>, which was initially seen as an e-learning platform intended to become a pervasive learning environment (PLE) with its multiple possibilities for higher education students and teachers. An online anonymous survey has been administered to a sample of 100 students of different degrees, and 32 teachers of different subject areas to find out their perceptions on the usefulness and improvement of our virtual learning platform at the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Spain. Results show that this Learning Management System (LMS) is still regarded as a motivating space to support face-to-face instruction, but it has also been pointed out that it encourages knowledge building, pervasive learning and constructive interaction among its participants.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> <em>Moodle</em>, e-learning, ICT, pervasive learning environment, higher education.</p>http://revistas.unisinos.br/index.php/calidoscopio/article/view/10007
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description <p>This study provides updated data on the evolution of <em>Moodle</em>, which was initially seen as an e-learning platform intended to become a pervasive learning environment (PLE) with its multiple possibilities for higher education students and teachers. An online anonymous survey has been administered to a sample of 100 students of different degrees, and 32 teachers of different subject areas to find out their perceptions on the usefulness and improvement of our virtual learning platform at the Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC), Spain. Results show that this Learning Management System (LMS) is still regarded as a motivating space to support face-to-face instruction, but it has also been pointed out that it encourages knowledge building, pervasive learning and constructive interaction among its participants.</p><p><strong>Keywords:</strong> <em>Moodle</em>, e-learning, ICT, pervasive learning environment, higher education.</p>
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