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Evolution of teaching and evaluation methodologies: The experience in the computer programming course at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Evolución de las metodologías de enseñanza y evaluación: la experiencia del curso de programación de computadores en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.15446/ing.investig.v34n2.41276Keywords:
computer adaptive tests (CAT), e-learning platform, teaching methodology, MOOC, computer programming course, experience, evolution (en)evaluación adaptativa, plataforma de aprendizaje en línea, metodología de enseñanza, MOOC, curso de programación de computadores, experiencia, evolución (es)
In this paper, we present the evolution of a computer-programming course at the Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL). The teaching methodology has evolved from a linear and non-standardized methodology to a flexible, non-linear and student-centered methodology. Our methodology uses an e-learning platform that supports the learning process by offering students and professors custom navigation between the content and material in an interactive way (book chapters, exercises, videos). Moreover, the platform is open access, and approximately 900 students from the university take this course each term. However, our evaluation methodology has evolved from static evaluations based on paper tests to an online process based on computer adaptive testing (CAT) that chooses the questions to ask a student and assigns the student a grade according to the student's ability.
En este artículo presentamos la evolución del curso de programación de computadores en la Universidad Nacional de Colombia (UNAL). La metodología de enseñanza evolucionó de una lineal no estandarizada a una metodología flexible, no lineal y centrada en el estudiante. En un lado, nuestra metodología emplea una plataforma de aprendizaje en línea que apoya los procesos de aprendizaje ofreciendo a los estudiantes y profesores navegación autónoma de contenidos y materiales en una forma interactiva (capítulos de libro, ejercicios y videos). Además, la plataforma tiene acceso libre y cerca de 900 estudiantes toman este curso por semestre. Por otro lado, nuestra metodología de evaluación ha evolucionado de realizar exámenes conjuntos basados en papel a evaluaciones en línea adaptativas usando el concepto de CAT ((Pruebas adaptativas basadas en computador), que selecciona las preguntas a realizarle al estudiante y que asigna la calificación del estudiante, dada su habilidad.
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