Moodle perceptions results
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The document discusses student perceptions of the Moodle learning platform at Plymouth University, highlighting its benefits and limitations. A survey conducted among students indicated a high usage rate of Moodle, with many recognizing its value in enhancing their learning experience, despite concerns about digital literacy. The findings also suggest that while students appreciate digital tools, they often prefer traditional teaching methods and may require more support to fully utilize innovative technological advancements.
Moodle perceptions results
- 1. Student Perceptions of Moodle Dr Mel Hudson Smith Graduate School of Management Plymouth University
- 2. New Moodle site Anticipation of new possibilities… …but… Did the students notice? Rationale
- 3. 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?
- 4. 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
- 5. 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
- 6. 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
- 7. 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
- 8. 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
- 9. 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
- 10. Comparisons with Tulip Lecture Slides Electronic Reading lists Online Submission TurnitinDiscussion Forums Web links Podcasts Blogs /wikis Videos Other Electronic Files
- 11. Value of digital resources Lecture Slides Electronic Reading lists Online Submission TurnitinDiscussion Forums Web links Podcasts Blogs /wikis Videos Other Electronic Files
- 12. 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
- 13. 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
Editor's Notes
- #4: In essence, students haven't experienced the paradigm shift many foresaw. In fact, they appear to like traditional, passive, learning as it matches their expectations and offers clear value for money. Tech is seen as support, used only where there is a clear and direct benefit to their grades.
- #10: TAM – Perceived Ease of Use – yes – easy to use and access! Perceived Usefulness Experience – mixed – not as experienced as you’d hope on some of the key things Moodle can do Subjective Norm (peer pressure to use) – not measured Image (enhance social status if used) – not measured Job Relevance – yes – important for studies Output Quality – yes – improved comms & enhances learning Result Demonstrability (tangible benefits) – prefer to tulip, updated regularly – consistent use by staff
- #11: Clear improvements on stuff students use – lecture slides, reading lists, online submission, turnitin etc (strategically important for students) Apathy (no opinion) on blogs / wikis and discussion forums. Some improvements on weblinks, podcasts, videos and other electronic files.
- #12: Again, traditional resources perceived as far more important. Discussion forums, blogs/wikis and podcasts perceived as not useful, but mainly have not been used! There is demand for these things by a large majority, but in many cases, they are not getting it.