Use of Moodle as a Tool for Collaborative Learning: A Study Focused on Wiki

Author

Silveira Sonego, Anna Helena ; Hoff do Amaral, Erico Marcelo ; Becker Nunes, Felipe ; Bierhalz Voss, Gleizer

Author_Institution

Fed. Univ. of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil

Volume

9

Issue

1

fYear

2014

fDate

Feb. 2014

Firstpage

17

Lastpage

21

Abstract

This paper aims to evaluate the Wiki tool on Moodle, according to student performance. Research was conducted with students who were using the virtual learning environment, in which they had engaged in the construction of a collaborative text, showing the importance/consequences of the use of information technologies and communication, in small and medium enterprises in the region of Sant´Ana do Livramento city. Wiki provides collaborative learning and building of concepts, thus creating a final result with the help of author and coauthors that lead to dialogue and interaction among students.

Keywords

Web sites; data analysis; learning management systems; Moodle; SantAna do Livramento City; Wiki tool; collaborative learning; collaborative text; information technologies; small-and-medium enterprises; student dialogue; student interaction; student performance; virtual learning environment; Collaboration; Educational institutions; Electronic publishing; Information services; Internet; Monitoring; Performance evaluation; Social network services; Wikipedia; Collaborative text; interaction; virtual learning environment; wiki;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Tecnologias del Aprendizaje, IEEE Revista Iberoamericana de

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

1932-8540

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/RITA.2014.2301888

Filename

6718088