scholarly journals Hitting Reply: A Qualitative Study to Understand Student Decisions to Respond to Online Discussion Postings

2008 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-39 ◽  
Author(s):  
Diane D. Chapman ◽  
Julia Storberg-Walker ◽  
Sophia J. Stone
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Postings

Adapting Course Assignments to Online Postings for Rural and Remote Students in a Bachelor of Education Program

2020 ◽  
pp. 55-72
Author(s):  
Paricia Danyluk ◽  
Amy Burns
Keyword(s):  
Education Program ◽  
Course Design ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Methods Course ◽  
Asynchronous Learning ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Bachelor Of Education ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
Education Degree ◽  
Discussion Postings

Throughout northern and rural locations across Canada, school boards struggle to attract and retain teachers. A community-based pathway program in Alberta was designed to address this challenge by providing opportunities for local residents to pursue a Bachelor of Education degree. Through blended delivery, students complete courses on campus and through synchronous and asynchronous learning. This chapter examines the adaptation of a course assignment for an introductory teaching methods course. By examining the course design, instructor facilitation, and four composite online discussion postings by students, the authors demonstrate how students were able to improve their writing skills and increasingly engage in critical thinking through the practice of weekly postings.

scholarly journals The effect of assessment on the outcomes of asynchronous online discussion as perceived by instructors

2009 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Klisc ◽  
Tanya McGill ◽  
Valerie Hobbs
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Traditional Teaching ◽  
Online Learning Environments ◽  
Factors Affecting ◽  
Asynchronous Online Discussion ◽  
Improving Student Learning ◽  
The Many ◽  
Discussion Postings

<span>Asynchronous online discussion is used in a variety of ways, both in online learning environments and in traditional teaching environments where, increasingly frequently, a blended approach is adopted. However the anticipated benefits of this tool in improving student learning outcomes are still being debated. One of the many factors affecting the outcomes of asynchronous online discussion is that of assessment. This study investigated the influence of assessment of discussion postings on the achievement of discussion outcomes as perceived by instructors. The findings indicate that the incorporation of assessment results in higher levels of discussion outcomes than if no assessment were used. The use of a subsequent assessment based on the online discussion was also examined, but the results were inconclusive.</span>

Investigating the Impact of an AI-driven Discussion Platform on Educator Perceptions and Feedback

2020 ◽  
pp. 127-136
Author(s):  
Tania Heap ◽  
Cassie Hudson ◽  
Audon Archibald
Keyword(s):  
Artificial Intelligence ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Online Education ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Learning Management Systems ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Educator Perceptions ◽  
Student Interactions ◽  
Giving Feedback ◽  
The Impact

Asynchronous discussions are a popular element in online education, often used to replace the student-student and educator-student interactions that occur in physical classrooms. Most Learning Management Systems (LMSs), such as Canvas and Moodle, include native discussion tools that offer students and instructors the ability to interact and communicate at their own time and pace. Some specialized products offer a wider variety of discussion features that standard LMS tools may not have. In this study, we discuss the impact of an online discussion platform powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and gamified features. We conducted a qualitative study examining how AI elements affect the workflow, grading, and feedback experience of educators. Preliminary findings offer insights into the impact of the AI elements on graders’ perceptions, in particular on their perception of giving feedback and the perceived ambiguity of the way the AI assesses students’ post quality.

scholarly journals Views of oral antibiotics and advice seeking about acne: a qualitative study of online discussion forums

2017 ◽  
Vol 177 (3) ◽  
pp. 751-757 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Santer ◽  
D. Chandler ◽  
M. Lown ◽  
N.A. Francis ◽  
I. Muller
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Oral Antibiotics ◽  
Online Discussion Forums ◽  
Advice Seeking

Web-Based Discussion Forums on Pregnancy-Related Physical Symptoms: A Qualitative Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wan-Ru Wu ◽  
Li-Chun Lee ◽  
Pei-Jung Yu
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Physical Symptoms ◽  
Discussion Forums ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Online Searching ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Two Stages ◽  
Physical Changes ◽  
Discussion Postings

BACKGROUND Pregnancy-induced physical symptoms are less often discussed in a clinical setting during prenatal care as these have been mostly viewed as a normal part of the physiological process. However, pregnancy has been found to be a period of active online searching. Exploring online forums have the potential to gain in-depth knowledge about issues on physical discomforts that pregnant women discuss with their peers who have similar experiences or are living in comparable circumstances. OBJECTIVE The study aimed to explore types of pregnancy-related physical symptoms among pregnant women and to further identify the concerns that prompted women to discuss online. METHODS A retrospective qualitative study of web-based forum postings was conducted in two stages: (1) identifying eligible discussion forums and (2) identifying relevant postings. Forum postings between July 2016 and June 2017 were purposively selected and analyzed using the inductive approach. The SRQR guideline was followed for reporting this qualitative research. RESULTS In total, 574 initial postings and 2801 comments were selected from 3 eligible discussion forums. Eighteen categories of pregnancy-related physical symptoms were considered for discussion, among which nausea and vomiting accounted for one-quarter of the discussion postings. Concerns that prompted pregnant women to discuss with peers were diagnosis-oriented, solution-oriented, and emotion-oriented. CONCLUSIONS Analysis of web-based pregnancy discussion forums can be a valuable resource to better understand pregnancy issues. Thus, this present study was able to highlight significant concerns pertaining to physical symptoms and discomfort during pregnancy. Three different types of concerns have reflected women’s psychological aspects in adapting to physical changes during pregnancy progression.

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