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Student Perceptions of Moodle
Dr Mel Hudson Smith Graduate School of ManagementPlymouth University
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New Moodle site
Anticipation of new possibilities…
…but…
Did the students notice?
Rationale
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Saunders & Gale (2012) Learning enhanced by VLE tech Students use tech strategically for best benefit Students like VLE tech…but only as a supplement Concern over losing ‘traditional’ T&L
Margaryan et al (2011) Digital Natives enthusiasm for digital innovation in T&L Students don’t understand how digital tech can improve T&L
Follow lecturers on digital innovations Expect digital T&L to mirror conventional T&L
O’Neill & Sai (2014) Students expect to be taught by lecturers Lectures motivate students to turn up and work
So…what should we expect?
Don’t get your hopes
up…
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Technology Acceptance Model (Davis, 1989) Perceived Usefulness Perceived Ease of Use
TAM2 (Venkatesh & Davis, 2000) Drivers of Perceived Usefulness
Experience Subjective Norm (peer pressure to use) Image (enhance social status if used) Job Relevance Output Quality Result Demonstrability (tangible benefits)
Theory
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To evaluate student perceptions of the newly implemented DLE.
Highlight the key issues around initial acceptance and engagement with digital learning
Identify the key drivers of perceived value in this context.
Research Aims
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Short survey of 2nd & final yr students Qualtrics online survey, covering:
digital literacy ease of use perceived improvements over the old system and potential value
Sent to 1121 students in PBS via email in Feb 2015 Follow up emails sent 2 weeks later 107 responses, 4 excluded = 103 = 9.2% response
rate
Approach
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Respondents: 37% 2nd year 63% final year students 58% studying Business/Management 42% studying other specialist subjects within PBS
Use of Moodle All had heard of & used Moodle (…phew ) 79% use Moodle all the time for their studies 21% use Moodle some of the time
Accessing Moodle All students access Moodle via PC / Laptop 67% also access it by phone 42% also access it by tablet
Results
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Digital Skills
Creating word processed documents
Watching video / audio content on the
web
Downloading Lecture Slides
Using internet search engines / library databases for research
Using email
Skills in which >75% students are experienced are highlighted YELLOW
Skills in which >25% students have no experience are highlighted RED
Downloading podcasts
Participating on online forums
Creating web content
Creating audio / video materials
Contributing to
blogs/wikis
Uploading video / audio materials to the web
Creating electronic presentation materials
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Perceptions of MOODLE
I Prefer Moodle to Tulip
Moodle Improved Module Comms
Moodle Easy to Use
Moodle Easy to Access
Consistent use of Moodle by staff
Tutors regularly update Moodle
Moodle is important for my studies
Moodle enhances my learning
81% agree
75% agree 91%
agree
85% agree
80% agree
81% agree
84% agree
73% agree
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Comparisons with Tulip
Lecture Slides
Electronic
Reading lists
Online Submission
Turnitin
Discussion
ForumsWe
blink
s
Podcasts Blog
s /wikis
Videos
Other Electroni
c Files
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Value of digital resources
Lecture Slides
Electronic
Reading lists
Online Submission
Turnitin
Discussion
ForumsWe
blink
s
Podcasts Blog
s /wikis
Videos
Other Electroni
c Files
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Links to TAM Perceived Ease of Use - Yes! Perceived Usefulness
Experience Students not as digitally literate as hoped …but can perceive value without experience
Job Relevance important for studies, updated regularly, consistent use by staff
Output Quality improves communication & enhances learning
Result Demonstrability prefer to tulip
Image & Subjective Norms – not measured Students DO use digital tech strategically And assess value based on learned experiences …but do see value in more innovative tech, even where it isn’t used
Conclusions
Lecturers aren’t using digital tech very well
If we improve, students might benefit…and would probably value the experience
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Davis, F. D. (1989), "Perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, and user acceptance of information technology", MIS Quarterly 13 (3): 319–340
Venkatesh, V. Davis, F.D. (2000) “A Theoretical Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model: Four Longitudinal Field Studies”, Management Science 46(2):186-204.
Margaryan, A. Littlejohn, A. & Vojt, G. (2011) “Are Digital Natives a Myth or Reality? University Students’ Use of Digital Technologies”, Computers & Education, 56:429-440.
O’Neill, K. & Sai, T.H. (2014) “Why Not? Examining college Students’ Reasons for Avoiding an Online Course”, Higher Education, 68:1-14.
Saunders, F. & Gale, A. (2012) “Digital or Didactic: Using Learning Technology to Confront the Challenge of Large Cohort Teaching”, British Journal of Educational Technology, 43(6):847-858.
References