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Title:
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FOSTERING STUDENTS LEARNING OF COURSE MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS BY USING BLENDED LEARNING |
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Author(s):
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Ahmed El-gamal , Thomas Köhler |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8924-82-9 |
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Editors:
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Gunilla Bradley and Piet Kommers |
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Year:
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2009 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Blended Learning Course Management System Moodle Learning Styles |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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19 |
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Last Page:
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26 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Course management systems CMS, particularly Moodle, gained a growing interest in education at all levels because of
the wide rang of resources and activities they can offer. Therefore, it is becoming essential for future educators to master
their use and learn how to employ them in educational settings efficiently. This study aims to investigate the role of
blended learning in fostering students learning of course management systems within the context of teacher education in
Egypt. In comparison experiences from German universities are reflected. According to this lecture, workshop and webbased
methods are employed to provide students with rich learning experiences that promote their learning and support
their building of online learning communities. These methods are also used to accommodate students different learning
styles and in turn enable their construction of knowledge and skills. This is a quasi-experimental study that evaluated
students use of CMS and investigated their views of blended learning. The results reveal that blended learning enhanced
the building of online learning communities; supported students learning of CMS; and promoted their interdependence,
participation, interactions, and creativity. |
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