Students' Online Engagement and Usage of Discussion Boards on Blackboard: A Study from the UAE

Autor/in	Mohebi, Laila
Titel	Students' Online Engagement and Usage of Discussion Boards on Blackboard: A Study from the UAE
Quelle	In: Journal of Educators Online, 20 (2023) 3, (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Computer Mediated Communication; Learner Engagement; Feedback (Response); Learning Management Systems; Group Discussion; Foreign Countries; Student Needs; Student Attitudes; Educational Benefits; Electronic Learning; United Arab Emirates + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerkonferenz; Gruppendiskussion; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Bildungsertrag; Vereinigte Arabische Emirate
Abstract	Academic institutions need to enhance online and virtual learning strategies to ensure student engagement, satisfaction, and feedback in online classrooms. Providing online education has become the need of the hour because it enhances learning without regard for distance or the need to travel to school. The present study conducted a qualitative research design to explore students' online engagement in Blackboard's discussion forums. The study aimed to investigate students' perceived benefits of discussion forums and their views on improving their engagements in the discussion boards. In the current study 17 students at a federal university in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) reflected on their engagement in a discussion forum using SWOT analysis. The thematic data analysis technique was used for the data analysis. This study revealed that students perceived the benefit of discussion forums in a number of areas, including by sharing their experiences, reflecting on other students' opinions and giving feedback, and improving students' satisfaction with the course. However, the results indicated that a more technological system could enhance students' engagement in discussion forums by improving the elearning infrastructures and students' needs. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Educators Online. Grand Canyon University, 23300 West Camelback Road, Phoenix, AZ 85017. e-mail: CIRT@gcu.edu. Web site: https://www.thejeo.com
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01