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Direct linkPeddibhotla, Naren; Jani, Arpan – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2019
There are many challenges to simulate the experience of a professional facing a complex situation in a discussion of a case study using an online discussion forum. The current research examines the role of two aspects of discussion forum format (group size and discussion structure) on two outcome variables (student engagement and learning). We…
Descriptors: Discussion Groups, Learner Engagement, Instructional Effectiveness, Class Size
Page, Lesley; Hullett, Elizabeth Millea; Boysen, Sheila – Journal of Continuing Higher Education, 2020
Engagement and motivation of online students have been explored by many online instructors and researchers. This article presents the rationale that online engagement is best achieved when both students and instructors are actively motivated by course learning and objectives. Modern learners enjoy interactive and practical exercises to demonstrate…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Online Courses, Educational Change, Discussion Groups
Chen, Li-Ting; Liu, Leping – Computers in the Schools, 2020
Literature has suggested numerous benefits of online learning. In this study, we focused on asynchronous online discussion in higher education. We defined effective online discussions as making social presence known and conducting multidimensional discussions. Three dimensions were used to define multidimensional discussions: time, learning space,…
Descriptors: Online Courses, Computer Mediated Communication, Synchronous Communication, Asynchronous Communication
Strawser, Cassondra L. – ProQuest LLC, 2018
The researcher surveyed 126 members of the Nutrition and Dietetic Educators and Preceptors (NDEP) group from all six NDEP regions across the country to examine the relationship between their ideologies, commonly utilized pedagogical techniques, and collaborative experiences with colleagues from different professions. The study also examined the…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Teaching Methods, Dietetics, Group Discussion
Liu, Min; Kang, Jina; Cao, Mengwen; Lim, Mihyun; Ko, Yujung; Myers, Ryan; Schmitz Weiss, Amy – American Journal of Distance Education, 2014
This study examined participants' learning experiences in the context of a six-week massive open online course (MOOC) in journalism with five thousand students from 137 countries. Three research questions were asked: (1) Who are the students and why are they enrolled in this MOOC?, (2) How much time have the students spent in taking this MOOC…
Descriptors: College Students, Assignments, Student Attitudes, Online Courses
Download full textBrooks, Catherine F.; Bippus, Amy M. – European Journal of Open, Distance and E-Learning, 2012
Online communication forums allow students to collaborate and construct understandings of course material together, but little is known about students' discussion participation across online and blended (hybrid) classroom environments. This study begins to address this research gap by examining students' asynchronous discussions (number and length…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Online Courses, Blended Learning, Educational Experience
Reonieri, Dean C., Sr. – Online Submission, 2006
The purpose of this research was to determine if there is an opportunity for colleges and universities to improve the quality of knowledge constructed in online (asynchronous) discussion boards by optimizing the number of students in the discussion. 93 online graduate students and 36 online faculty were surveyed to gain the perspective from both…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes, Learning Experience, Graduate Students
