This study examined the early use of Moodle by teachers in higher education in Portugal. It surveyed teachers from a private higher education institution who used Moodle in different ways in their courses in 2009-2010. The study found that teachers primarily used Moodle as a way to distribute content and facilitate communication, and that the top resources and activities used were files, forums, and assignments. The study found no significant differences in teachers' perceptions of Moodle's advantages and disadvantages based on their level of training or required use of the platform. The researchers plan to conduct further surveys to examine changes in Moodle adoption over time.
3. Moodle earlyEarly Use byTeachersinHigherEducation: AnExploratoryStudy Introduction Bologna Process EuropeanHigherEducationArea ReformingHigherEducationin Portugal 3 Foster use ofICTinEducation Turn to e-learning; adoptionofLMSs Patrícia Fidalgo, João Paz e Fernando Luís Santos Instituto Piaget
26. Moodle earlyEarly Use byTeachersinHigherEducation: AnExploratoryStudy TheStudy – Objectives Ascertain reasons of using Moodle; Identify effects the use of Moodle had in teaching; Characterize the use of resources and activities available in Moodle; Identify teacher’s perceptions of advantages and disadvantages of using Moodle; Compare the results of the three groups. 9 Patrícia Fidalgo, João Paz e Fernando Luís Santos Instituto Piaget
40. Moodle earlyEarly Use byTeachersinHigherEducation: AnExploratoryStudy Findings 14 1 Reasons for using Moodle Patrícia Fidalgo, João Paz e Fernando Luís Santos Instituto Piaget
41. Moodle earlyEarly Use byTeachersinHigherEducation: AnExploratoryStudy Findings 15 2 Resourcesusage Patrícia Fidalgo, João Paz e Fernando Luís Santos Instituto Piaget
42. Moodle earlyEarly Use byTeachersinHigherEducation: AnExploratoryStudy Findings 16 2 Resourcesusage Patrícia Fidalgo, João Paz e Fernando Luís Santos Instituto Piaget
43. Moodle earlyEarly Use byTeachersinHigherEducation: AnExploratoryStudy Findings 17 3 Activitiesusage Patrícia Fidalgo, João Paz e Fernando Luís Santos Instituto Piaget
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46. Moodle earlyEarly Use byTeachersinHigherEducation: AnExploratoryStudy Discussion Similar results on Resources and Activities usage No statistically significant differences between the groups’ perceptions about Moodle Group A and B: basic training; Group C: advanced training Early stages of Moodle institutional implementation Planned: survey all teachers and check results following years 20 Patrícia Fidalgo, João Paz e Fernando Luís Santos Instituto Piaget
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