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Figure 4 Moodle usage among the AAUK faculties
Gabriele Frankl and Sofie Bitter
3.2 Usage of eLearning and blended learning
Exchange of information and materials, time scheduling and messaging, as well as online
assignments and students communicating via means of eLearning are the most popular features
among the users. Less frequently used are learning logs and discussions in an online environment.
However, features like video recording of courses and offering the materials via the eLearning
platform Moodle to the students as well as giving feedback and to do online tests is starting to
become more and more popular. For the graphical illustration see Figure 5.
Figure 5 eLearning methods employed
*This question was not included in the survey of the summer term 2009
In the Moodle courses of the three terms, students mostly worked with forums, assignments,
calendars, feedbacks and surveys. They did online group works, online practice activities and tests
and worked collaboratively in wikis. The features least provided were e-portfolios, glossaries, SCORM
learning packages, lessons and peer reviews.
Slightly different compared to our results, a study by Miyazoe and Anderson (2010) investigating an
English blended learning course at a Tokyo university, highlights that wikis are the preferred blended
learning applications before blogs and forums. A possible reason could be the different usability of the
applied wikis. The wiki application in Moodle shows indeed technical weaknesses and a lack of
usability.
3.3 Rating of potentials and risks of eLearning and blended learning
In our survey, we presented typical potentials of eLearning to students and lecturers (cf. Figure 7).
Overall, students and lecturers see great prospects in eLearning and blended learning. Additionally, a
positive trend amongst students and lecturers over the period of three terms can be recognized.
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