Integration of Cloud Computing Technologies with Collaborative Learning Activities

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the effects of learning environments, where collaborative learning activities supported with and without Cloud Computing Technologies (CCTs) are included, on university students' acceptance of CCTs and suitability to sharing levels in group works based on a 2x3 factorial design. The participants were 57 freshman students enrolled in the Department of Computer and Instructional Technologies Education. In the CCT-supported learning environment, the learning activities were implemented through Google Classroom and Google Drive platforms, and collaborative learning activities were implemented via tools encompassing docs, slides, e-tables, and forms. Findings indicated that the CCT-supported experimental group increased their mean scores on the CCTA 3 scale at the posttest, yet this difference was not statistically significant. Finally, findings also indicated that the experimental procedure implemented in experimental groups led to an increase in the suitability to sharing scores, yet this increase was not statistically significant across the groups.