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Area of Science:

  • Education
  • Technology in Education
  • Academic Research

Background:

  • The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted traditional academic operations, including lectures and examinations.
  • The shift to online platforms became necessary to maintain academic continuity and prevent the stagnation of researchers.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the appropriateness and benefits of online Ph.D. viva voce defenses.
  • To investigate the development of assessment rubrics for online research presentations.
  • To propose a scheme for generalizing virtual streaming of academic defenses.

Main Methods:

  • The Delphi technique was employed, gathering insights from academia, research aspirants, and policy-makers.
  • Qualitative data was interpreted, and quantitative data was analyzed using Partial Least Squares (PLS).
  • A sample of respondents from thirteen homogeneous universities was utilized.

Main Results:

  • The study substantiates the benefits of emerging technologies for academic processes.
  • A scheme for effective virtual streaming of defenses is proposed.
  • Focus remains on leveraging technology for virtual defenses rather than identifying reasons to avoid them.

Conclusions:

  • Online Ph.D. defenses are a viable and beneficial transformation in academic practices.
  • Institutions need to develop appropriate rubrics for assessing online research presentations.
  • Generalizing virtual streaming requires a systematic approach to technology integration.