Uso da plataforma moodle como ferramenta de aprendizagem: um estudo de caso no Programa de Pós-Graduação em Educação Agrícola e no Colégio Técnico da UFRRJ

Abstract

This research was conducted with students of the Technical Course in Agroecology Technical College (CTUR) and master students of class 1/2011 of the Post - Graduate in Agricultural Education (PPGEA), both linked to the Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, with the collaboration of two teachers and one studant undergraduate course Major of Agriculture. The objective was to present the teaching-learning tool MOODLE (Modular Object-Oriented Dynamic Learning Environment), showing its features for teachers / students, we sought to examine whether it is a virtual environment that promotes meaningful learning and satisfying. In the first chapter we saw that through the questionnaire, the use of the virtual environment MOODLE caused an approximation of the students involved and the teacher responsible for the course. It was very important the use of technology for teaching and discussion of the knowledge acquired from the forums and other activities. The degree of satisfaction of participants meant that there was a continuous use of the MOODLE platform in the following classes, in addition to improvements to work with other groups following. Already in Chapter II, it was noticed that students Technician course Agroecology are excited to use media tools in disciplines of their course, and find interesting and more dynamic lessons that involve the use of a virtual environment. Both in PPGEA as in CTUR, we obtained an important significance in the use of MOODLE Platform. The process of creation to its use has brought us good results, collaborating with the construction of knowledge.