Developing a Comprehensive Metric for Assessing Discussion Board Effectiveness

Autor/in	Kay, Robin H.
Titel	Developing a Comprehensive Metric for Assessing Discussion Board Effectiveness
Quelle	In: British Journal of Educational Technology, 37 (2006) 5, S.761-783 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0007-1013
DOI	10.1111/j.1467-8535.2006.00560.x
Schlagwörter	Knowledge Level; Difficulty Level; Reaction Time; Computer Mediated Communication; Standard Setting; Evaluation Criteria; Discussion; Program Effectiveness; Evaluation Problems; Metric System; Online Systems + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Wissensbasis; Schwierigkeitsgrad; Reaktionsvermögen; Computerkonferenz; Standardisierung; Diskussion; Metrischer Raum; Online
Abstract	The use of online discussion boards has grown extensively in the past 5 years, yet some researchers argue that our understanding of how to use this tool in an effective and meaningful way is minimal at best. Part of the problem in acquiring more cohesive and useful information rests in the absence of a comprehensive, theory-driven metric to assess quality and effectiveness. Based on an extensive review of the research, the following variables were used to assess traditional discussion board use: thread, location of message within thread, author (student vs. educator), subject line clarity, time of posting, response time from previous message, number of times message was read, number of words, primary purpose, message quality, difficulty level of topic, knowledge level, processing level and use of external resources. These variables proved to be effective in assessing 12 key areas of discussion board use. It is argued that this kind of metric is essential if we wish to advance our understanding of online discussion boards for both educators and researchers. (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10