Estudio del impacto del uso del sistema de control de versiones GITHUB, como herramienta de monitoreo y evaluación académica para trabajos colaborativos en la FIE de la ESPOCH

Abstract

This research allows a study of the impact of using version control system GITHUB as a tool for monitoring and evaluation of collaborative academic works, being the center of the study, teachers of the School of Systems Engineering, Faculty of Informatics and Electronics from ESPOCH.

In the research process initially were analyzed; the functionality and features of GITHUB through its application use, only to be captured in a Web Site Virtual Support. Secondly, study parameters, for monitoring and evaluation of collaborative works were identified.

T Student statistical technique was employed to analyze the results of the surveys conducted at 7 teachers, applied before and after using GITHUB. In the results was seen an improvement of 50,71% in the evaluation and monitoring of collaborative work using GITHUB, accepting the research hypothesis.

Concluding that the analysis and use of version control tools can be used in academic processes to improve academic management of collaborative work and recommending that a study be undertaken to determine which online tool will be most used by teachers for feedback students in group assignments.