University teaching with the support of Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)

Authors

  • José Sánchez Santamaría Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha
  • Sonia Morales Calvo Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1344/der.2012.21.33-46

Keywords:

virtual learning environments, research-based teaching, university teaching

Abstract

The research-innovation based teaching is essential to improve of competencies development at university level. In this sense, this article shows the main findings of a research process on the usages and appraisals of the Moodle platform at university. Data gathered highlight the relevance of this tool. It also stresses the role Moodle plays to visualize teaching outline and to exchange information and documents and, to a lesser extent, to provide spaces for collaboration and coordination.

Author Biographies

José Sánchez Santamaría, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha

Profesor Ayudante adscrito al Departamento de Pedagogía de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha

Sonia Morales Calvo, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha

Profesora Ayudante Doctor adscrita al Departamento de Pedagogía de la Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha

Published

2012-04-10

Issue

Section

Peer Review Articles