In recent years, creativity has been recognized as a crucial skill for both individual and social development. Despite its importance, traditional educational systems continue to use approaches that limit students' creative expression, relying on rote memorization and instruction-centered methods.
Facing this challenge, the creation of virtual learning environments (VLEs) has emerged as a promising strategy to foster collaborative creativity in educational contexts, especially in higher education. These environments allow students to interact, share ideas, and develop innovative solutions within a digital framework, facilitating collaboration and the exchange of diverse perspectives.
The present study, conducted at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM), aims to design and evaluate a virtual environment that promotes collaborative creativity among university students.
Over four iterations with different cohorts, the environment was adjusted and improved to optimize student interaction and facilitate the production of creative ideas. The results obtained suggest that digital tools, combined with a socioconstructivist educational design oriented towards student autonomy, can be highly effective in fostering both creativity and team collaboration.
This work is highly relevant because it addresses an urgent need in contemporary education: adapting pedagogical methods to the digital context to enhance creative skills. The practical applications of this study are diverse, as the design of VLEs can be implemented in different areas of knowledge, allowing students to develop innovative projects, solve real problems, and improve their teamwork abilities—essential competencies in today's professional world.
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How to cite: Peralta Hernández, J., & Tirado Segura, F. (2023). Designing a Virtual Learning Environment to Promote Collaborative Creativity in University Students. RIED. Revista Iberoamericana de Educación a Distancia, 26(2), 175–197. https://doi.org/10.5944/ried.26.2.36209
