The use of whatsapp on the direction of online final projects at master's level

Abstract

In this presentation, we will cover academic possibilities using Whatsapp application. For this, there will be a first section on theory; a second section on educational experiences; a third section dedicated to the analysis of personal experiences from the authors, regarding the use of this application for the direction of online final projects at Master's level. In particular, it will focus on projects for an Online Master on Secondary School Teacher Training. Finally, the fourth and last section will have the aim of proposing action guidelines or support to teachers that are willing to implement the use of Whatsapp in their educational work.

Within the section regarding personal experiences, the students 'point of view will also be taken into consideration, by analysing the answers given by them on a questionnaire. Therefore, there will be the possibility to contrast the subjective opinion of the teachers with the real experience from the actual learners.

All of this will allow us to reach some conclusions, regarding both positive and negative aspects of the use of the application, with the ultimate aim of offering useful guidelines to other teachers.