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Exploring an Innovative Approach to Enhance Discussion Board Engagement
Hanadi Hamadi1, Aurora Tafili2, Frederick R Kates3
1Department of Health Administration Brooks College of Health, University of North Florida, 1 UNF Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32224 USA.
Techtrends : for Leaders in Education & Training
|June 26, 2023
Summary
This study found that using student-generated videos with higher-order questions on learning management system (LMS) discussion boards improved graduate student engagement and critical thinking. This innovative approach enhances online learning pedagogy.
Area of Science:
- Educational Technology
- Online Learning Pedagogy
- Higher Education
Background:
- Learning management systems (LMS) commonly use discussion boards as instructional tools.
- Traditional discussion boards often rely on teacher or student-generated text prompts.
- There is a need to evaluate innovative approaches to enhance online learning engagement.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate an innovative use of discussion boards utilizing student-generated videos and higher-order questions.
- To gauge graduate students' perceptions of peer feedback and engagement with this new method.
- To compare this approach against traditional teacher and student-generated prompts.
Main Methods:
- Retrospective, cross-sectional pilot study design.
- Participants: Graduate students in a health care administration course.
- Intervention: Shift from traditional prompts to student-generated videos with higher-order discussion questions.
Main Results:
- Students reported positive perceptions of creating and responding to student-generated video prompts.
- Participants indicated increased engagement with the course content.
- Students perceived enhanced critical thinking compared to traditional discussion board methods.
Conclusions:
- Student-generated videos with higher-order questions represent an effective pedagogical innovation for LMS discussion boards.
- This approach can foster greater student engagement and critical thinking in online health care administration courses.
- Continuous evaluation of LMS tools is crucial for improving online educational delivery in higher education.
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