The Application of Moodle on an EFL Collegiate Writing Environment

Moodle在英語爲外國語的大學寫作環境下的應用

吳文舜(Wen-Shuenn Wu)

《教育暨外國語文學報》 7期 (2008/06) Pp. 45-56

https://doi.org/10.6372/JEFLL.200806.0045

摘要

Moodle是一個免費、可用於遠距學習、跨平台的「課程管理系統(CMS)」自由軟體。這篇文章主要探討如何有效在大學英文寫作課程使用Moodle平台。首先將先介紹Moodle的基本安裝和主要功能。其次，Moodle的社會建構主義者(constructionist)的觀點也會稍做說明。然後會詳述Moodle和寫作教學相關的特色，並且說明爲何在中華大學現有遠距教學平台e-campus之外，另外使用Moodle平台。最後，此篇文章將總結大學英文寫作老師如果想應用Moodle在他們的寫作課程上，將可能面臨的技術問題和教學挑戰。

關鍵字

Moodle ； 課程管理系統 ； 英文寫作

並列摘要

Moodle is a free, open-source, e-learning, cross-platform course management system (CMS). This article is mainly focused on how Moodle can be effectively used in a college writing classroom. First of all, the basic installation and major functions of Moodle will be introduced. Then, social constructionist view of Moodle will also be specified. Next, the vital features related to writing instruction will be detailed. After that, the reasons to choose Moodle at Chung Hua University will be briefly talked about. Finally, the article will conclude with the possible technical difficulties and pedagogical challenges that teachers of English writing may face if they would like to use Moodle in the collegiate writing classes.

並列關鍵字

Moodle ； CMS ； English writing

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Asian EFL Journal

PacALL Journal

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