O AVA Moodle: um estudo de caso na licenciatura em ciência da computação

Abstract

The research presented here brings in essence part of an experiment a group of Calculus I, the Degree in Computer Science in the semester of 2011.1 UFPB - Campus IV. The lived experience generated a need to materialize in the form of scientific research and it is this version that we bring this work. We seek to emphasize here the importance of new methodologies for teaching calculus, in view of the apparent failure of students in this discipline and methodology that we highlight here is to use the Moodle Virtual Learning Environment as a major technological resource that enables the teacher to a variety of evaluation methods, among others. Moodle also benefits the student, considering that the virtual platform is in operation at any time of day and thus, the student does not necessarily need to use the personal contact the teacher and / or monitor. Here are some features of Moodle exposed and some clippings of their use in the class of Calculus I 2011.1. We also bring historical episodes of the evolution of distance education in Brazil since classes by correspondence until the current Virtual Environments. At the end of the survey, we conducted a questionnaire to show the vision of the students in the class of 2011.1 Calculation regarding the use of Moodle and some features and did an analysis of this questionnaire, highlighting the strengths of the platform by students and posted on the points that there was not much use. Anyway, eventually the results of this research will result in a more detailed analysis, considering that only a small publish portion a great job that might be developed, not only in the teaching of calculus, but in the teaching of mathematics in a way general. Researchers in this area can improve some points that need to be reviewed and others have show that can be improved, as the technology advances rapidly and education that uses a resource must advance together, always seeking new ways of learning facilitators that benefit both educators and students.