Assessing WebCT and Moodle for collaborative learning of ESP

  1. Mancho Barés, Guzmán
Libro:
Proceedings from the 31st AEDEAN Conference: [electronic resource]
  1. Lorenzo Modia, María Jesús (ed. lit.)
  2. Alonso Giráldez, José Miguel (ed. lit.)
  3. Amenedo Costa, Mónica (ed. lit.)
  4. Cabarcos-Traseira, María J. (ed. lit.)
  5. Lasa Álvarez, Begoña (ed. lit.)

Editorial: Servizo de Publicacións ; Universidade da Coruña

ISBN: 978-84-9749-278-2

Año de publicación: 2008

Páginas: 521-529

Congreso: Asociación Española de Estudios Anglo-Norteamericanos. Congreso (31. 2007. A Coruña)

Tipo: Aportación congreso

Resumen

Two versions of Moodle and WebCT have been analyzed considering their collaborative language learning tools and the instructional design of two ESP subjects. The instructional design is based on constructivist pedagogy and peer collaboration, as well as five systems adapted from the emerging mobile learning paradigm: team memory, team communication, team awareness, team workplace and team assessment. The results of the analysis are not quite satisfactory as none of the two Virtual Learning Environments provide enough tools to design efficient and satisfactory ESP team-focussed activities.