Italian Presence in the Dodecanese 1912–1943: Teaching a History Topic in Weebly Environment

The purpose of this study was to explore the efficiency of the web 2.0 tool, Weebly, in history learning from the perspective of the students. The following historical topic: “Italian presence in the Dodecanese 1912-1943” in Weebly environment was chosen as case-study. The author executed an empirical web-based survey to collect data for this study. The study results illustrated a clear enhancement of the knowledge of the historical context and at the same time a great boost to the motivation of the students to participate in class activities. In parallel, the study examined the views of the students on the functionality and the degree of collaboration among class members with the use of the specific Web 2.0 tool, including any potential barriers. The results demonstrated a great level of satisfactory functioning of Weebly in history learning and a considerable promotion of team-spirited work. The most significant obstacles of this Web 2.0 tool issued by the students were: 1. unease and nervousness with openness 2.prolonged time to understand the tool