Collaborative learning methodologies and peer assessment in virtual educational environments

Abstract

In the current situation in times of the pandemic, it is necessary to use new methodologies accompanied by technological resources that help the teaching-learning process in the university environment. This work focuses on the use of collaborative learning methodologies in virtual environments, with the support of technological resources in the second-year subject of Mathematics of the Faculty of Economics of the Universidad Catolica del Norte in a course with 61 students. Collaborative work of exercises in groups and between groups is highlighted, as well as coevaluation through rubrics. Teaching is emphasized with Geogebra, OneNote, and digital whiteboards. Online classes are held and recorded using Google-Meet. Recorded classes are uploaded to the LMS platform to be shared with students. The results show a positive experience and the innovation was well evaluated by the students through the online surveys.