This contribution presents the validation of the Online Collaborative Project-based learning model based on the experience of a subject that is present in all the undergraduate programs in the Universitat Oberta de Catalunya called “ICT Competences”. Based on mixed method research through an online survey that combines quantitative and qualitative data, the opinions of 978 students from the different university programs were gathered. The main aim of this research was to know students’ opinions on the principal elements of the model and its transferability in academic and professional contexts. The contributions of the students are analyzed globally, by gender, and by undergraduate program. The presented results validate the model, but we suggest some adjustments in order to improve some aspects of the implementation process and open further research possibilities based on its application. As the main conclusions of the study, the results suggest the need to sequence students’ asynchronous communication, adapting the different roles of the teams and to provide a more professional-oriented context for some of the activities in order to make the model more closely related to the professional field. As an aspect for improvement, students mentioned some difficulty in managing situations in which the established agreements were not complied with. Among the positive aspects are the relationship with peers, learning new digital tools and resources, acquiring soft skills such as empathy and teamwork, and learning to collaborate effectively online. © 2024, Ibero-American Association for Distance Higher Education (AIESAD). All rights reserved.
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