Integration of Moodle Course Management System (CMS) into an EFL writing class

The implementation of Course Management System (CMS) technologies can have a beneficial impact on course organization, lesson implementation, coursework distribution, teacherstudent communication and assessment; furthermore, CMS technologies tend to help create a more student-centered learning experience . This article outlines the useful implementation of a CMS into an EFL composition classroom . The author examines how CMS technologies can be woven into an established EFL writing curriculum built upon the constructivist notion of the author as communal learner and communicator . The goal of the article is to demonstrate, through specific examples, particular Moodle CMS features that support activities and approaches inherent in the “process approach” writing class .