Perceptions of Students and Instructors about the Use of Moodle/Office365 Portal in Educational Activities: A Case Study at EMU

In this study, the perceptions of students and faculty members regarding the use of Moodle / Office365 system in educational activities were examined. Perceptions have been examined from three different perspectives: These are the effect, usefulness and ease of use of the technology used on students' motivation in learning activities. Students enrolled in ITEC115 - ITEC190 courses using the Moodle / Office365 system and the instructor of the course participated in the study in the spring semester of 2019- 2020. This study was conducted within the framework of using qualitative and quantitative research methods together which is mix method. The data was collected through a Microsoft Forms 365 link placed on the Moodle pages of the respective lessons. The research group consists of 106 students enrolled in ITEC115 and ITEC190 courses from the Faculty of Education and other faculties, and the lecturers of the course attended the meeting. As a result of this study, it was understood that the participants believed that the Moodle / Office365 system was a useful and easy to use technology. It has been observed that students and faculty members find it useful to use this new system in learning environments. In addition, it is thought that the use of this new system by students and faculty has a positive effect on students' motivation in learning activities.