Abstract

CABRERA, Elsa Piedad. Perceptions of Students and Teacher on the Use of Collaborative Learning Supported by Wireless Computers. Psykhe [online]. 2007, vol.16, n.1, pp. 65-75. ISSN 0718-2228.  http://dx.doi.org/10.4067/S0718-22282007000100006.

The following paper describes the perceptions of 11^th grade students and their teacher regarding the use of wireless portable computers connected in network, as a mediator tool of learning. Specifically, the perceptions referred to the achievements that students and teacher consider they obtain with their use, as well as those referred to the system's operation. The conclusions refer to the effects of this tool the education, regarding the roles that the actors should perform whit in the school dynamics, and the importance of clarifying the criteria for organizing the group, so that an efficient interaction takes place, as well as the students' contributions to the technological tool.

Keywords : collaborative learning; wireless computers; perceptions; students; teacher.