scholarly journals Collaboration through Online Discussion Board: A Discourse Analysis of CALL in a Normal University in China

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. 278-289
Author(s):  
Cheng Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
Online Discussion Board ◽  
Normal University

scholarly journals Collaboration through Online Discussion Board: A Discourse Analysis of CALL in a Normal University in China

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cheng Hsu
Keyword(s):  
Discourse Analysis ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Mainland China ◽  
Discussion Board ◽  
First Year ◽  
Discussion Boards ◽  
Graduate Course ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Online Discussion Board ◽  
Normal University

Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic, all students take courses online in Mainland China at the beginning of the semester. The discourse for communication online is important for a successful course. In this study, the online discussion board assignment of a college graduate course was analyzed for the discourse patterns based on Vygotsky’s Cultural-historical theories that are more pragmatic than linguistics (Wertsch, 1990) and miss communication between students (Forman & McCormick, 1995). The course was taught and communicated in all-English. Participants are first-year graduate students in one Normal University in Northern Jiangsu Province in China. Data were generated based on a discourse analysis qualitative research and analyzed using the histogram and qualitative discourse pattern analysis. Findings for the histogram showed a late assignment submission, while more than half of students submitted during the final three days while having 11 days to finish. Patterns of responding were discussed in "questions with most responses" and "questions with no response." The open-ended questions allow respondents to utilize knowledge previously acquired as mediation for further discussions, while close-ended questions received a pattern of the contribution of degrading. Questions with no responses were mostly posted during the final two days. The discourse pattern of online discussion boards, thus manifested itself as a mediation tool for idea exchange not only online for peer evaluation but also self-evaluation.

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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