Conceptions et usages des plates-formes de formation, Revue Sciences et Technologies de l'Information et de la Communication pour l'\'Education et la Formation

TL;DR

This paper explores the diverse models, uses, and impacts of educational platforms, emphasizing their role beyond technology in shaping teaching and learning processes in online education.

Contribution

It provides an overview of the conceptual frameworks and practical applications of educational platforms, highlighting their influence on pedagogical practices.

Findings

Models significantly affect teaching and learning dynamics.

Platforms automate course organization and learner management.

Research on educational platforms is extensive and impactful.

Abstract

Educative platforms are at the heart of the development of online education. They can not only be reduced to technological aspects. Underlying models impact teaching and learning from the preparing of lessons to the learning sessions. Research related to these platforms are numerous and their stakes are important. For these reasons, we launched a call to a special issue on "Designs and uses of educative platforms" An educative platform is a computer system designed to automate various functions relating to the organization of the course, to the management of their content, to the monitoring of learners and supervision of persons in charge of various formations (Office de la langue fran\c{c}aise, 2005). So educative platforms are Learning Management Systems (LMS) which are specific to education contexts.