Online Discussion Based Learning on Google Blogger for Introductory Programming Course

Author

Majumder, Subhashis

Author_Institution

Comput. Sci. & Eng. Dept., Nat. Inst. of Technol., Agartala, India

fYear

2013

fDate

18-20 Dec. 2013

Firstpage

143

Lastpage

144

Abstract

Online discussion based learning has been proved to be an effective Educational Technology tool. In this study, we administered online blogging sessions (using Google blogger) in a class of first year engineering undergraduates for the Introduction to Programming course. We investigate how does this intervention, in addition to traditional classroom lectures, affects students´ learning outcomes, and their perception of learning, motivation and engagement. The results show that the intervention has positive effects on students´ perception of motivation, learning and engagement. 91% students perceived that the session have improved their interest in the topics discussed.

Keywords

Internet; Web sites; computer aided instruction; educational courses; engineering education; Google blogger; Introduction to Programming course; classroom lectures; educational technology tool; first year engineering undergraduates; introductory programming course; online blogging sessions; online discussion based learning; student learning outcomes; Blogs; Conferences; Education; Google; Programming profession; ET Tool; ET research; Google blogging; online discussion; traditional classroom lecture;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Technology for Education (T4E), 2013 IEEE Fifth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kharagpur

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/T4E.2013.42

Filename

6751081