Patterns of use of virtual learning environments and students’ approaches to learning: a case study of undergraduate students
Conference paper
Mimirinis, M. and Dafoulas, G. 2008. Patterns of use of virtual learning environments and students’ approaches to learning: a case study of undergraduate students. Luca, J. and Weippl, E. (ed.) Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008. Vienna AACE. pp. 6349-6356
Type | Conference paper |
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Title | Patterns of use of virtual learning environments and students’ approaches to learning: a case study of undergraduate students |
Authors | Mimirinis, M. and Dafoulas, G. |
Abstract | Institution-wide use of VLEs (Virtual Learning Environments) in universities promised more flexible learning, although concerns have also been raised about the quality of their pedagogical effects. This study aims to explore the relation between approaches to learning and patterns of use of a VLE in an undergraduate Computing Science module. Key points from the ‘students’ approaches to learning a’ stream of research are summarised, with an emphasis on the existence of three distinct approaches to learning: the ‘deep’, the ‘strategic’ and the ‘surface’ approach. The results suggest that a strategic approach to learning appears to some extent to be consistent with more extensive use of the system. Directions for further research are provided with a focus on the approaches teachers adopt to achieve desirable learning outcomes. |
Keywords | Virtual Environments Students Information Sciences Educational Technology Information Communication Technologies |
Research Group | Centre for Education Research and Scholarship (CERS) |
Research Group on Development of Intelligent Environments | |
Conference | Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2008 |
Page range | 6349-6356 |
Editors | Luca, J. and Weippl, E. |
ISBN | |
Hardcover | 1880094657 |
Publisher | AACE |
Publication dates | |
01 Jan 2008 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 24 Nov 2014 |
Output status | Published |
Additional information | World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008 |
Web address (URL) | http://www.editlib.org/p/29263 |
Language | English |
Book title | Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2008 |
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