scholarly journals Increase Engaged Student Learning Using Google Docs as a Discussion Platform

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Morse
Keyword(s):  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Traditional Learning ◽  
Online Classes ◽  
Google Docs ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Professional Experiences ◽  
Group Assignment ◽  
Online Discussion Board ◽  
The Impact

Online discussion board activities have traditionally been a primary method of providing student-to-student interaction, especially in asynchronous online classes. This study examines the impact of an alternate online discussion tool on student participation in online discussion assignments. Three identical discussion assignments were examined over the course of two semesters. The first semester utilized the traditional Learning Management System (LMS) threaded discussion board. The second semester incorporated Google Docs as the discussion platform. Overall, students using Google Docs made 68 percent more posts per student than students using the traditional LMS discussion board. Students using Google Docs also demonstrated more engagement by sharing professional experiences and teaching strategies more often than those students using the traditional LMS discussion board. While the data are encouraging, limitations of this study encourage additional research in the areas of discussion platform, discussion group size, and group assignment methods.

scholarly journals The Impact of Program-Wide Discussion Board Grading Rubric on Student and Faculty Satisfaction

2018 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brinda Kay McKinney
Keyword(s):  
Reflective Practice ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Critical Evaluation ◽  
Faculty Satisfaction ◽  
Student Understanding ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Online Discussion Forum ◽  
Online Discussion Board ◽  
Time And Energy ◽  
The Impact

Abstract:In addition to learning more about a topic, online discussion activities may be used to develop skills in reflective practice, critical evaluation, and leadership. Faculty often spends a great amount of time and energy developing discussion assignments that will improve these skills and align with course learning outcomes.  Facilitating and evaluating online discussion assignments can seem overwhelming and time-consuming for instructors. Students may feel the online discussion forum assignments lacks clarity and be at a loss on how to proceed. Incongruity about the assignment occurs when the instructor’s expectations about the discussion activity and the students' understanding about the assignment’s expectations do not align. This article will review a collaborative process used to align instructor expectations and student understanding for the express purpose of evaluating online discussion board assignments in a fair and objective manner.

CASE STUDY OF ONLINE DISCUSSION BOARD USE IN AN ENGINEERING EDUCATION GRADUATE COURSE

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alexandra Davidson ◽  
Lisa Romkey ◽  
Allison Van Beek
Keyword(s):  
Engineering Education ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Online Discussions ◽  
Asynchronous Learning ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Post Secondary ◽  
Online Discussion Board

Due to the increasing prevalence of asynchronous learning platforms, the development and implementation of online discussion boards have become important considerations in the design of post-secondary learning environments. This research is conducted as a case study of the online discussion board use in a small engineering education graduate course, consisting of in-class and online discussion components. By varying the structure of the online discussion board to allow different types of student interaction, the study identifies trends in discussion board use, specifically pertaining to student participation, student collaboration, and the integration between in-class and online discussions. As a result, the study provides insight into the utility and limitations of online discussion boards in post-secondary courses.  

scholarly journals Bladder cancer discussed in the internet: a systematic analysis of gender differences of initial posters on an online discussion board

SpringerPlus ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 445 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yannick Lippka ◽  
Oliver Patschan ◽  
Tilmann Todenhöfer ◽  
Christian Schwentner ◽  
Andreas Gutzeit ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Bladder Cancer ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Systematic Analysis ◽  
Online Discussion Board

The Online Discussion and Student Success in Web-Based Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 3285-3292
Author(s):  
E. Benrud
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
Corporate Finance ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Exam Performance ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Online Discussion Board ◽  
Highly Correlated

This article examines the performance of students in a Web-based corporate finance course and how the technologies associated with communication on the Internet can enhance student learning. The article provides statistical evidence that documents that the online discussion board in a Web-based course can significantly enhance the learning process even in a quantitative course such as corporate finance. The results show that ex ante predictors of student performance that had been found useful in predicting student success in face-to-face classes also had significant predictive power for exam performance in the online course. However, these predictors did not have predictive power for participation in the online discussion. Yet, online participation and exam performance were highly correlated. This suggests that the use of the online discussion board technology by the students enhanced the performance of students who otherwise would not have performed as well without the discussion.

The Online Discussion and Student Success in Web-Based Education

2011 ◽  
pp. 778-784
Author(s):  
Erik Benrud
Keyword(s):  
Student Success ◽  
Corporate Finance ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Predictive Power ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Exam Performance ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Online Discussion Board ◽  
Highly Correlated

This article examines the performance of students in a Web-based corporate finance course and how the technologies associated with communication on the Internet can enhance student learning. The article provides statistical evidence that documents that the online discussion board in a Web-based course can significantly enhance the learning process even in a quantitative course such as corporate finance. The results show that ex ante predictors of student performance that had been found useful in predicting student success in face-to-face classes also had significant predictive power for exam performance in the online course. However, these predictors did not have predictive power for participation in the online discussion. Yet, online participation and exam performance were highly correlated. This suggests that the use of the online discussion board technology by the students enhanced the performance of students who otherwise would not have performed as well without the discussion.

scholarly journals Determining priority welfare issues for cats in the United Kingdom using expert consensus

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e000365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fiona Rioja-Lang ◽  
Heather Bacon ◽  
Melanie Connor ◽  
Cathy Mary Dwyer
Keyword(s):  
Pain Management ◽  
Home Environment ◽  
Thematic Analysis ◽  
Delphi Method ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
The United Kingdom ◽  
Online Discussion Board ◽  
The Uk ◽  
Initial List

BackgroundCats are the most popular pets in the UK, yet relatively little research has been conducted into the welfare of cats living in a home environment. The purpose of this study was to determine and prioritise welfare issues for cats using a Delphi method.MethodsCat welfare experts (n=14) were asked to identify and rank welfare issues for cats in the UK. An initial list of 118 welfare issues was generated by an anonymous online discussion board of experts and thematic analysis using NVivo. Subsequently experts ranked the list of welfare issues according to severity, duration and prevalence using a 6-point Likert scale. All issues with a median score of 3 or above (n=43) were included in the second survey to determine agreement on the rankings of issues. Finally, a subsection of experts attended a two-day workshop to discuss the welfare rankings and determine the final prioritised list of welfare issues.ResultsThe issues considered to be the most severe and/or likely to cause prolonged cat suffering included social behaviour issues, diseases of old age, obesity, owners not seeking veterinary care and poor pain management. The welfare issues perceived to be most prevalent included neglect/hoarding, delayed euthanasia, inherited conformational defects/diseases, social or environmental restriction, and poor pain management.ConclusionsThe outcomes suggested that, although issues such as cat behaviour required further research, owner education was an important factor in improving cat welfare.

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