LMOOC introduction to portuguese: design, implementation, evaluation

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2022

Authors

Silva, Maria de Fátima Henriques da (Author) FLUP; Veloso, João (Author) FLUP; Fernandes, Ana Isabel (Author) FLUP; Martins, Isabel (Author) REIT; Regadas, Nuno (Author) REIT; Seixas, Alberto (Author) REIT

Conference proceedings International

Title: EDULEARN22 Proceedings: 14th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies

Pages: 4575-4583

14th International Conference on Education and New Learning Technologies: EDULEARN22

Palma de Mallorca, 2022

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DOI: 10.21125/edulearn.2022.1093

Abstract (EN): This paper presents the course Introduction to Portuguese, delivered as a Language Massive Open Online Course (LMOOC) in the AcademiaUP platform, and the evaluation of the results of its 1st edition. The course does not require previous knowledge in Portuguese and aims to equip participants, with varied profiles, with the necessary tools to communicate in basic everyday situations. It consists of 8 learning units based on a story that is divided into 8 episodes filmed in a natural environment in Porto, from which a didactic path is proposed that seeks to respond to different learning styles and to guarantee the adequacy to the individual pace of each student. Students who successfully complete the course are given a certificate of participation. The 1st edition of the course had 864 students, with a 30% completion rate and a final course evaluation of 9.31/10. Taking these positive indicators as a starting point, we evaluate the course, identifying some of its strengths and challenges it faces.

Language: Portuguese

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific