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Dougiamas, Martin and Taylor, Peter (2003) Moodle: Using Learning Communities to Create an Open Source Course Management System. In: World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2003, Chesapeake, VA, USA.
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Abstract
This paper summarizes a PhD research project that has contributed towards the development of Moodle - a popular open-source course management system (moodle.org). In this project we applied theoretical perspectives such as "social constructionism" and "connected knowing" to the analysis of our own online classes as well as the growing learning community of other Moodle users. We used the mode of participatory action research, including techniques such as case studies, ethnography, learning environment surveys and design methodologies. This ongoing analysis is being used to guide the development of Moodle as a tool for improving processes within communities of reflective inquiry. At the time of writing (April 2003), Moodle has been translated into twenty-seven languages and is being used by many hundreds of educators around the world, including universities, schools and independent teachers.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Paper) |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | moodle, community, social constructionism |
| Subjects: | Educational technology > Collaborative learning, social learning Educational technology > Experimental research involving methods and tools |
| Divisions: | Higher education, Universities, Vocational training, Colleges |
| Depositing User: | Dr Michael de Raadt |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Oct 2015 01:12 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Oct 2015 01:12 |
| URI: | http://research.moodle.org/id/eprint/33 |
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