This document summarizes a study on an authoring and peer reviewing activity conducted with master's students in an online elearning pedagogy program. The activity aimed to emulate the process of publishing in a peer-reviewed journal. Students were divided into peer reviewer teams and tasked with writing articles and reviewing each other's work. The study analyzed student discourse and products to understand perspectives and knowledge gains. Results showed the activity promoted teamwork, multi-tasking, academic writing and familiarity with research literature, though it presented complex challenges. Further investigation of team formation factors and the peer review process was suggested.

1. An Authoring and Peer Reviewing Activity in theMaster’s Program of Elearning Pedagogy:The Teacher and Students’ Perspectives Maria Paula Silva Maria João Spilker Marina Moleirinho LinaMorgado Web: mpel.wordpress.com Facebook: MPeL.UAb Twitter: MPeL_UAb UniversidadeAberta Lisbon, Portugal June/2011

2. Agenda 1. Introduction 2. Background 3. Methodology 4. Development of the Activity 5. Conclusions 6. Aspects for further investigation

3. 1. Introduction Online Learning / DistanceEducation

4. 2.Background Master’s Program in Elearning Pedagogy Totally online program 2 semesters 25 students (adults) 8 courses Moodle & Social Media

5. Master’s Program in Elearning Pedagogy

6. The Course Models of Distance Education The Learning Design of an activity emulating the production of a peer-reviewed journal

7. The PlanningoftheActivity

9. 4. Development of the Activity

10. Formation of the Peer-Reviewers’ Teams

11. Formation of the Peer-Reviewers’ Teams

12. Master Studentsas Paper Authors Source: http://lab-initio.com/ Source: http://www.flickr.com

13. Master Students as Article Peer-Reviewers

14. Master Students as Article Peer-Reviewers

15. 5. Conclusions Knowledge gains Promotion of team work Multi-tasking Academic writing skills Acquaintance with specialized bibliography A complex and challenging learning design

16. 6. Aspects for Further Investigation Factors behind the choice for teams’ formation Connection between peer reviewers work and authoring work Constraints of peer reviewing Transparency of the group work

17. Contacts Web: mpel.wordpress.com Facebook: MPeL.UAb Twitter: MPeL_UAb