Emotional regulation is necessary to live psychologically and physically healthy. In this study I explored the associations between emotional regulation and two major constructs of cognitive sciences, time perspective and cognitive flexibility. For this purpose, I collected data online from different social media platforms. Eighty participants participated by filling in three questionnaires, Emotional regulation questionnaire, cognitive flexibility inventory and the Zimbardo Time Perspective Inventory. The age range of participants was between 18 to 50 years with varying educational and occupational backgrounds. The results revealed that cognitive flexibility has a significant positive relationship with emotional regulation and the Present Hedonistic subscale and Future subscales found correlated positively with emotional regulation. In Line with the predictions, linear regression analyses showed that cognitive flexibility predicts emotional regulation while an aggregated measures of deviations from a balanced time perspective (DBPT) did not predict emotional regulation. A mediation analysis also suggested that cognitive flexibility has no mediating role between DBTP and emotional regulation.

The purpose of this three-article dissertation was to expand knowledge and theory regarding digital tool use in biology laboratory courses, such as microbiology, which requires specific laboratory skill development through the perception of instructors and students. Article 1 establishes the broad digital literacy and fluency problem in education by providing definitions and the context behind digital literacy fluency and its impact on acquisition of knowledge in digital learning environments. The study provided a picture of the lack of knowledge about the use of digital tools in education and practical problems around appropriate implementation, infrastructure, and preparedness. Article 2 presents results of a literature research study about the foundational, pandemic-induced, and current digital tool use in biology and microbiology lab courses. Recommendations for improvement in digital tool implementation, pedagogical approach, and appropriate selection to meet learning outcomes were provided. Article 3 describes a 3-layered study to build a new instrument to understand minority-student perceptions of identity and digital literacy and technology barriers on student success in STEM courses. The study identified challenges and benefits of digital tool use in virtual microbiology lab courses, unique challenges of underrepresented populations, and the need to develop an instrument to capture the context of this unique population.

Le terme « tiqueur » est utilisé pour alléger le texte, et ce, sans préjudice. / Les tics sont des manifestations motrices ou phoniques, involontaires, soudaines, rapides, stéréotypées, non rythmiques et répétitives (Bloch & Leckman, 2009). Selon la cinquième version du manuel diagnostique et statistique des troubles mentaux (DSM-5), le Syndrome Gilles de la Tourette (SGT) inclut la présence de tics moteurs multiples associés à au moins un tic phonique se manifestant plusieurs fois par jour, depuis plus d'un an (APA, 2013). Lorsqu’au moins un tic moteur ou phonique existe de façon isolée depuis au moins un an, le diagnostic de Trouble de tics chroniques est plutôt envisagé (TTC). Plusieurs études ont permis de montrer une similarité entre le SGT et le TTC du point de vue des comorbidités, ainsi que des variables neuropsychologiques et psychosociales associées (Spencer & al., 1995; Shapiro & Shapiro, 1982). Ainsi, plusieurs auteurs suggèrent que le TTC constitue une forme moins sévère du SGT (Jedynak, 2004). Les effets néfastes associés aux tics chroniques sur la vie sociale, scolaire ou professionnelle sont suffisamment bien documentés dans la littérature scientifique (Cavanna, Servo, Monaco & Robertson, 2009; Robertson, 2006; Thibert, Day & Sandor, 1995). Les thérapies cognitivo-comportementales (TCC) représentent une bonne alternative à la médication dont les effets secondaires peuvent parfois être très incommodants. Toutefois, ces dernières montrent un taux d’efficacité très variable, de 30 % à 67 % selon les études (Verdellen, Van de Griendt, Hartmann & Murphy, 2011; Piacentini & al., 2010; O’Connor et al., 2015, 2008, 2005a, 2005b, 2001, 1997a, 1997b, 1997c). Pour cette raison, plusieurs auteurs ont tenté de prédire le taux de réussite thérapeutique associé à une TCC par une série de facteurs neuropsychologiques afin de trouver un élément d’explication à ces variations. La plupart s’accordent pour dire que le taux de réussite d’une TCC dépend du fonctionnement exécutif, et notamment des capacités d’inhibition et de flexibilité cognitive. Les participants ciblés par cette étude sont des adultes âgés entre 18 et 50 ans souffrants d’un SGT ou d’un Trouble de tics chroniques (n = 92), comparés à des participants sans problème psychiatrique ou neurologique (n = 56). La cueillette de données s’est effectuée au Centre d’Étude sur les Troubles Obsessionnel-Compulsif et les Tics (CÉTOCT), entre 2003 et 2013. L’objectif du premier volet de cette étude visait à comparer les capacités d’inhibition et de flexibilité cognitive chez un groupe de participants atteints de tics chroniques et un groupe de participants neurotypiques (groupe témoin). D’autre part, l’objectif du deuxième volet visait à mesurer les capacités d’inhibition et de flexibilité cognitive chez deux sous-groupes de participants : un sous-groupe ayant fortement réussi une Thérapie Cognitivo-Comportementale (TCC) pour les tics chroniques et un autre ayant faiblement réussi. Les résultats obtenus montrent que les participants atteints de tics chroniques présentent, de façon significative, de plus faibles capacités d’inhibition et de flexibilité cognitive qu’un groupe témoin. Toutefois, seules les capacités de flexibilité cognitive permettent de prédire significativement le taux de réussite thérapeutique associé à une TCC pour les tics chroniques. / Tics are involuntary motor movements or vocalizations which are sudden, rapid, stereotyped, non-rhythmic and repetitive (Bloch & Leckman, 2009). According to the fifth edition of the Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (DSM-5), Tourette’s Disorder (TD) includes multiple motor tics and at least one vocal tic that can be observed multiple times every day for more than a year (APA, 2013). When at least one motor or vocal tic can be observed for at least a year, Chronic Tic Disorder (CTD) is diagnosed instead. Multiple studies show similarities between TD and CTD for comorbidities as well as associated neuropsychological and psychosocial variables (Spencer & al., 1995; Shapiro & Shapiro, 1982). Many authors suggest that CTD is actually a milder form of TD (Jedynak, 2004). The harmful effects of chronic tics on social, academic or professional life are extensively documented in the scientific literature (Cavanna, Servo, Monaco & Robertson, 2009; Robertson, 2006; Thibert, Day & Sandor, 1995). Cognitive-behavioral therapies (CBT) represent an alternative to medications whose side effects can sometimes be incapacitating. However, their success rate is highly variable, from 30% to 67% depending on the study (Verdellen, Van de Griendt, Hartmann & Murphy, 2011; Piacentini & al., 2010; O’Connor et al., 2015, 2008, 2005a, 2005b, 2001, 1997a, 1997b, 1997c). For this reason, many authors tried to predict the therapeutic success rate by using a series of neuropsychological factors in order to explain these variations. The general consensus is that the success rate of a CBT depends on executive functioning, notably on inhibition and cognitive flexibility. Participants in this study are adults aged 18 to 50 suffering from TD or CTD (n = 92) who are compared to participants without a diagnosed psychiatric or neurological disorder (n = 56). The data was collected at the Centre d’Étude sur les Troubles Obsessionnels-Compulsifs et les Tics (CÉTOCT) between 2003 and 2013. The objective of the first part of this study was to compare the inhibition and cognitive flexibility of a group of participants with chronic tics and a group of neurotypical participants (control group). On the other hand, the aim of the second component was to measure inhibition and cognitive flexibility in two subgroups of participants : a subgroup that strongly succeeded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) for chronic tics and another with weak success. The results showed that participants with chronic tics had significantly lower inhibition and cognitive flexibility than a control group. However, only cognitive flexibility can significantly predict the therapeutic success rate associated with CBT for chronic tics.

Pour rendre compte du traitement de l’information visuo-spatiale, l’hypothèse dominante est celle du calepin visuo-spatial (Baddeley, 1986). Cependant l’approche multi-systèmes est actuellement remise en question et les théories fonctionnelles défendent l’idée d’un système mnésique unique. C’est dans cette perspective que se situe notre recherche qui s’organise autour de trois questions. La première consiste à définir les traitements visuo-spatiaux mis en œuvre lors de la manipulation d’informations visuo-spatiales. La seconde tente d’établir des profils comportementaux des traitements visuo-spatiaux caractéristiques du vieillissement normal et pathologique (Alzheimer). La troisième porte sur l’expression de la flexibilité cognitive chez des sujets âgés lors de la résolution des blocs de Corsi.Deux expériences ont été réalisées dans lesquelles les participants (sujets Alzheimer et contrôles) devaient résoudre la tâche de Corsi, dans sa version ordre direct (expérience 1) et dans ces versions ordre direct et indirect (expérience 2). Les données ont été exploitées en recourant à une méthodologie d’analyse de protocoles individuels. Dans la première expérience, nous nous sommes intéressée aux erreurs rencontrées. Dans la seconde étude, nous avons étendu nos analyses aux traitements visuo-spatiaux inhérents à ces erreurs. Les résultats obtenus ont permis de définir cinq traitements visuo-spatiaux (vectoriel, vectoriel partiel, identité stricte, approximatif et mixte), de mettre en évidence des profils comportementaux concernant le traitement vectoriel partiel et identité stricte pour les sujets âgés sains lors de la condition indirecte et de montrer l’expression de flexibilité cognitive spontanée lors des traitements visuo-spatiaux séquentiels. Nos analyses ont ainsi permis de proposer une approche différente du traitement de l’information visuo-spatiale en substituant le concept de traitement visuo-spatial à celui de calepin visuo-spatial. / Currently, to account visuospatial information processing, the dominant hypothesis is that of the visuospatial sketchpad (Baddeley, 1896). However, such models postulating the existence of several independent modules are being questioned and recent functional theories defend a single memory system. Our research therefore is organized in this perspective around three questions.The first one aim to define the different visuospatial processing when visuospatial information is needed. The second one is to attempt to establish behavioral profiles of the visuospatial processing by normal ageing people and pathological one (Alzheimer). The third question is to express the cognitive flexibility of elderly patients when solving the Corsi block-tapping task.Two experiments were conducted where participants (seniors affected by Alzheimer’s disease ‘AD’ and a control group of elderly) had to solve the Corsi block-tapping task, in the direct condition (experiment 1) and in the direct and indirect conditions (experiment 2). The data were analyzed using the methodology of individual protocols analysis. In the first experiment, we examined different errors encountered during the resolution of the task. In the second research we extended our analysis to visuospatial processing associated with these errors.We identified five major visuospatial processing: “the vector processing”, “partially vectorial”, “strict identity”, “approximate identity” and “mixed”, to highlight behavioral profiles on the ‘partially vectorial’ processing and ‘strict identity’ to the healthy elderly subjects in the indirect condition and show the expression of spontaneous flexibility in AD patients and normal subjects. Our analysis allowed us to propose a different approach that improve knowledge about both normal and pathological (here Alzheimer’s disease) ageing. Analyzing the subjects in action, conducts to speak in terms of visuospatial processing rather than visuospatial sketchpad.

Résoudre aisément un problème, c’est-à-dire trouver une procédure rapide et efficace menant à la solution, nécessite de pouvoir considérer la situation selon plusieurs points de vue pour en choisir le plus pertinent, mais aussi de pouvoir en changer lorsque l’on se trouve face à une impasse, ce que l’on peut interpréter comme une expression de la flexibilité cognitive. Une adaptation des problèmes de jarres de Luchins a été présentée à 486 enfants scolarisés en CM1 et en CM2, afin d’observer leur capacité à faire preuve de flexibilité cognitive, puis, après tirage au sort, un certain nombre d’épreuves et d’échelles ont été proposés à 100 d’entre eux, lors de deux entretiens individuels. En effet, l’objet de cette étude est de montrer, auprès d’enfants se situant au niveau des opérations concrètes, que la flexibilité cognitive, qui leur permet d’élaborer des stratégies cognitives variées et de remettre en question leur point de vue initial, est liée, d’une part, à leur niveau de développement opératoire ainsi qu’à leur capacité à prendre en compte un point de vue différent du leur, et cela en lien avec leurs capacités de décentration et la présence d’une théorie de l’esprit. Mais il est, d’autre part, de montrer qu’au-delà de ces aspects développementaux, la flexibilité cognitive est également en lien avec la capacité de pouvoir confronter son point de vue à un autre, ce qui signifie qu’il ne s’agit pas seulement de prendre en compte un autre point de vue que le sien, mais aussi de pouvoir les prendre en compte en même temps, en concevant le fait que ces deux points de vue sur une même réalité sont susceptibles de coexister. Dès lors, faire preuve de flexibilité cognitive serait lié à la capacité de pouvoir confronter son propre point de vue à un autre, en se mettant à la place de l’autre tout en restant soi-même et en supportant la remise en cause que cela induit, donc aux capacités empathiques et à l’estime de soi. Cette recherche exploratoire a permis de valider partiellement nos hypothèses et a révélé, notamment à travers un essai de modélisation, certaines différences liées au genre. / Solving a problem easily, that is to say finding a fast and effective procedure leading to a solution, requires considering the situation from several points of view in order to choose the most appropriate one. However, this also requires being able to switch point of view when faced with a standstill ̶ which can be interpreted as an expression of cognitive flexibility. An adaptation of Luchins’ water jar experiment was presented to 486 school children from French CM1 and CM2 classes (England: Year 5 and Year 6), with the aim of observing their capacity to put cognitive flexibility into practice. Then, following a draw, several tests and levels were presented to 100 children from the group throughout two individual meetings. Indeed, the aim of this study is demonstrating that, for children who are at the stage of concrete operations, cognitive flexibility, which enables them to elaborate various cognitive strategies and question their initial point of view, is linked both to their operational development level and to their ability to take into account a point of view which differs from theirs, in association with their decentration abilities and the presence of a theory of mind. Furthermore, the goal of this study is also demonstrating that, beyond these developmental aspects, cognitive flexibility is also linked to the ability to confront one’s point of view with another one, which means not only taking into account someone else’s point of view but also having the ability to consider both perspectives simultaneously, appreciating that these two points of view on the same reality may co-exist. Consequently, displaying cognitive flexibility is supposedly linked to the capacity to confront one’s point of view with another one, by looking at things from the other’s perspective while also remaining ourselves and bearing the challenge that this implies ̶ and therefore linked to one’s self-esteem and empathetic capabilities. This exploratory research has enabled us to partially validate our hypotheses and has revealed, particularly through a modelling trial, some differences linked to gender.

A presente pesquisa centra-se no estudo das relações entre memória de curto prazo, memória de trabalho, velocidade de processamento, processamento visuoespacial, funções executivas, atenção seletiva e alternada e desempenho matemático, uma vez que essas relações podem esclarecer as diferenças entre os alunos na aprendizagem da matemática. O trabalho teve como objeto de observação crianças da 2ª série do ensino fundamental. Consiste em um estudo com base correlacional e comparativa. A amostra desta pesquisa é composta por 40 alunos, com idade entre 8 e 9 anos. A investigação envolvendo o funcionamento neuropsicológico e o desempenho cognitivo na aprendizagem matemática é relevante, pois para desenvolver habilidades de cálculo matemático é fundamental que o aluno tenha construído o conceito de número e esta construção está vinculada ao desenvolvimento das funções neuropsicológicas. O desempenho matemático é avaliado através da Prova de Aritmética de Capovilla, Montiel e Capovilla (2007) e as funções neuropsicológicas, através de quatro subtestes da Escala Wechsler WISCIII, que são: Memória de Curto Prazo – teste de Dígitos de Ordem Direta; Memória de Trabalho – Dígitos de Ordem Inversa; Velocidade de Processamento - Procurar Símbolos e Códigos; Percepção Visuoespacial – teste de Cubos. A Função Executiva é avaliada através do Teste das Trilhas de Montiel e Capovilla (2007) e a Atenção, através do Teste de Atenção por Cancelamento de Montiel e Capovilla (2007). Observa-se uma correlação significativa entre Desempenho Matemático e Memória de Curto Prazo, Velocidade de Processamento, Função Executiva e Atenção. Neste estudo, não se encontrou uma correlação estatisticamente significativa entre as funções Memória de Trabalho e Processamento Visuoespacial. / This paper approaches the relationship amongst neuropsychological functions –Short Term Memory (STM), Working Memory (WM), Speed Processing (SP), Visual Spatial Perception (VSP), Executive Functions (EF), Attention (A) and Math Performance (MP) in 2nd grade children at a public Elementary School from Porto Alegre. It is a comparative and correlation study. The sample of this research is composed for 40 pupils with are between 8 and 9 years. Research involving neuropsychological functioning and cognitive performance in mathematics is pertinent, for it is essential that the student build the notion of number in order to develop mathematical skills and such construction relies on the expansion of neuropsychological functions. The mathematical performance is measured by the Arthmetic Test of Capovilla, Montiel and Capovilla (2007) and the neuropsychological functions are verified by subtests Wechsler WIS CIII; Short Term Memory is assessed by the Digits in Direct Order, while the Working Memory is established by the Digits in Reverse Order. The speed processing is assessed through the use of Find Symbols and Codes activities, and spatial perception is confirmed by the utilization of cubes. The Executive Function is assessed by the Trail Making of Montiel and Capovilla (2007) and attention is assessed by the Attention Test for Cancellation of Montiel and Capovilla (2007). There is a momentous correlation amid math performance and Short-Term Memory, speed processing, executive function and attention. This study one did not mett, however, the establishment of a statistically significant correlation between the Working Memory functions and the Visual Spatial Processing.

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A presente pesquisa centra-se no estudo das relações entre memória de curto prazo, memória de trabalho, velocidade de processamento, processamento visuoespacial, funções executivas, atenção seletiva e alternada e desempenho matemático, uma vez que essas relações podem esclarecer as diferenças entre os alunos na aprendizagem da matemática. O trabalho teve como objeto de observação crianças da 2ª série do ensino fundamental. Consiste em um estudo com base correlacional e comparativa. A amostra desta pesquisa é composta por 40 alunos, com idade entre 8 e 9 anos. A investigação envolvendo o funcionamento neuropsicológico e o desempenho cognitivo na aprendizagem matemática é relevante, pois para desenvolver habilidades de cálculo matemático é fundamental que o aluno tenha construído o conceito de número e esta construção está vinculada ao desenvolvimento das funções neuropsicológicas. O desempenho matemático é avaliado através da Prova de Aritmética de Capovilla, Montiel e Capovilla (2007) e as funções neuropsicológicas, através de quatro subtestes da Escala Wechsler WISCIII, que são: Memória de Curto Prazo – teste de Dígitos de Ordem Direta; Memória de Trabalho – Dígitos de Ordem Inversa; Velocidade de Processamento - Procurar Símbolos e Códigos; Percepção Visuoespacial – teste de Cubos. A Função Executiva é avaliada através do Teste das Trilhas de Montiel e Capovilla (2007) e a Atenção, através do Teste de Atenção por Cancelamento de Montiel e Capovilla (2007). Observa-se uma correlação significativa entre Desempenho Matemático e Memória de Curto Prazo, Velocidade de Processamento, Função Executiva e Atenção. Neste estudo, não se encontrou uma correlação estatisticamente significativa entre as funções Memória de Trabalho e Processamento Visuoespacial. / This paper approaches the relationship amongst neuropsychological functions –Short Term Memory (STM), Working Memory (WM), Speed Processing (SP), Visual Spatial Perception (VSP), Executive Functions (EF), Attention (A) and Math Performance (MP) in 2nd grade children at a public Elementary School from Porto Alegre. It is a comparative and correlation study. The sample of this research is composed for 40 pupils with are between 8 and 9 years. Research involving neuropsychological functioning and cognitive performance in mathematics is pertinent, for it is essential that the student build the notion of number in order to develop mathematical skills and such construction relies on the expansion of neuropsychological functions. The mathematical performance is measured by the Arthmetic Test of Capovilla, Montiel and Capovilla (2007) and the neuropsychological functions are verified by subtests Wechsler WIS CIII; Short Term Memory is assessed by the Digits in Direct Order, while the Working Memory is established by the Digits in Reverse Order. The speed processing is assessed through the use of Find Symbols and Codes activities, and spatial perception is confirmed by the utilization of cubes. The Executive Function is assessed by the Trail Making of Montiel and Capovilla (2007) and attention is assessed by the Attention Test for Cancellation of Montiel and Capovilla (2007). There is a momentous correlation amid math performance and Short-Term Memory, speed processing, executive function and attention. This study one did not mett, however, the establishment of a statistically significant correlation between the Working Memory functions and the Visual Spatial Processing.

A presente pesquisa centra-se no estudo das relações entre memória de curto prazo, memória de trabalho, velocidade de processamento, processamento visuoespacial, funções executivas, atenção seletiva e alternada e desempenho matemático, uma vez que essas relações podem esclarecer as diferenças entre os alunos na aprendizagem da matemática. O trabalho teve como objeto de observação crianças da 2ª série do ensino fundamental. Consiste em um estudo com base correlacional e comparativa. A amostra desta pesquisa é composta por 40 alunos, com idade entre 8 e 9 anos. A investigação envolvendo o funcionamento neuropsicológico e o desempenho cognitivo na aprendizagem matemática é relevante, pois para desenvolver habilidades de cálculo matemático é fundamental que o aluno tenha construído o conceito de número e esta construção está vinculada ao desenvolvimento das funções neuropsicológicas. O desempenho matemático é avaliado através da Prova de Aritmética de Capovilla, Montiel e Capovilla (2007) e as funções neuropsicológicas, através de quatro subtestes da Escala Wechsler WISCIII, que são: Memória de Curto Prazo – teste de Dígitos de Ordem Direta; Memória de Trabalho – Dígitos de Ordem Inversa; Velocidade de Processamento - Procurar Símbolos e Códigos; Percepção Visuoespacial – teste de Cubos. A Função Executiva é avaliada através do Teste das Trilhas de Montiel e Capovilla (2007) e a Atenção, através do Teste de Atenção por Cancelamento de Montiel e Capovilla (2007). Observa-se uma correlação significativa entre Desempenho Matemático e Memória de Curto Prazo, Velocidade de Processamento, Função Executiva e Atenção. Neste estudo, não se encontrou uma correlação estatisticamente significativa entre as funções Memória de Trabalho e Processamento Visuoespacial. / This paper approaches the relationship amongst neuropsychological functions –Short Term Memory (STM), Working Memory (WM), Speed Processing (SP), Visual Spatial Perception (VSP), Executive Functions (EF), Attention (A) and Math Performance (MP) in 2nd grade children at a public Elementary School from Porto Alegre. It is a comparative and correlation study. The sample of this research is composed for 40 pupils with are between 8 and 9 years. Research involving neuropsychological functioning and cognitive performance in mathematics is pertinent, for it is essential that the student build the notion of number in order to develop mathematical skills and such construction relies on the expansion of neuropsychological functions. The mathematical performance is measured by the Arthmetic Test of Capovilla, Montiel and Capovilla (2007) and the neuropsychological functions are verified by subtests Wechsler WIS CIII; Short Term Memory is assessed by the Digits in Direct Order, while the Working Memory is established by the Digits in Reverse Order. The speed processing is assessed through the use of Find Symbols and Codes activities, and spatial perception is confirmed by the utilization of cubes. The Executive Function is assessed by the Trail Making of Montiel and Capovilla (2007) and attention is assessed by the Attention Test for Cancellation of Montiel and Capovilla (2007). There is a momentous correlation amid math performance and Short-Term Memory, speed processing, executive function and attention. This study one did not mett, however, the establishment of a statistically significant correlation between the Working Memory functions and the Visual Spatial Processing.

We investigated the hypermediatic integration of free information and communication technology in study activities, mediated by Free Virtual Teaching and Learning Environment, more specifically Moodle, in a course at the Federal University of Santa Maria. Our goal was to identify the advances and challenges of this integration in teaching and learning mediated by Moodle, in order to bring contributions to the educational process. Thus, we use the concept of educational action research, which involved a retrospective movement (questioning and reflective understanding of practice) and prospective (planning of new actions guided by the results already shown). In this work, we have also taken the methodological guidance of three matrices: Problem-Dialog Matrix (PDM), Thematic-Organizing Matrix (TOM) and Thematic-Analytical Matrix (TAM), which were organized respectively in three stages of spiral-cycles: thematic concern, organization and analysis. Study activities, dialog applied to problem-searching, educational hypermedia and cognitive flexibility were concepts that guided the development of hypermediatic study activities. Then, we conclude that the study activities organized in hypermediatic mode, mediated by Moodle, from a socio-constructivist, problem-dialog and Cognitive Flexibility Theory perspective, present a great scholar potential for the critical appropriation of scientific knowledge in relation to different contexts of reality. / Investigamos a integração hipermidiática das Tecnologias da Informação e da Comunicação livres nas atividades de estudo, mediadas por Ambiente Virtual de Ensino-Aprendizagem Livre, mais especificamente pelo Moodle, em um curso presencial da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria. Nosso objetivo foi detectar quais avanços e desafios dessa integração no ensino-aprendizagem mediado pelo Moodle, a fim de trazer contribuições para o processo educacional. Para isso, empregamos a concepção de trabalho de pesquisa denominada investigação-ação educacional, o que envolveu um movimento retrospectivo (problematização e compreensão reflexiva da prática) e prospectivo (planejamento de novas ações orientado pelos resultados já evidenciados). Nesse trabalho, também adotamos a orientação metodológica de três matrizes: Matriz Dialógico-Problematizadora (MDP), Matriz Temático-Organizadora (MTO), e Matriz Temático-Analítica (MTA), que foram organizadas respectivamente em três etapas dos ciclos-espiralados: preocupação temática, organização e análise. Os conceitos atividades de estudo, diálogoproblematizador, hipermídia educacional e flexibilidade cognitiva guiaram o desenvolvimento das atividades de estudo hipermidiática. Ao final desse percurso investigativo, concluímos que as atividades de estudo organizadas de modo hipermidiático e dialógico-problematizador, mediadas pelo Moodle, na perspectiva sócio-construtivista e da Teoria da Flexibilidade Cognitiva, apresentam grande potencial escolar para a apropriação crítica do conhecimento científico face aos diversos contextos da realidade.