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Makale Özeti:
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E-learning with the use of Learning Management Systems, has been increasingly
adopted in Primary, Secondary and Higher Education with the expectation to
increase students’ motivation and infuse activity-centred learning strategies with
various educational benefits.
This study has investigated the initial perceptions of Greek teachers about the
integration of LAMS, a Learning Activity Management System, in the educational
praxis. Through a multifaceted research method, involving a small scale
participatory action research, the research team attempted to investigate the
preconditions required to integrate LAMS in the everyday lesson. Two tutorial
workshops were organized with the participation of 46 educators from
geographically diverse urban areas, from K-12 to Tertiary Education.
Results indicated that teachers have developed a positive attitude towards LAMS
and the use of collaborative online tools during the educational process. Although
teachers have certain objections on integrating LMSs, which stem mainly from
the current status of the Greek educational system, they accept relative
advantages of integrating online collaborative approaches over the traditional
face-to-face approach. Well-organized and carefully implemented tutorial
workshops can spark teachers’ interest and bring about change in the educational
process. Small scale interventions such as these can prove to foster dialogue
among teachers of various backgrounds and set the foundations to create online
communities of practice for innovative teachers.
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