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Pros & Cons of using blackboard collaborate for blended learning on students' learning outcomes

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Type Article
ISSN 19254741
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Author Hamad, Mona M. Department of English, College of Science and Arts for Girls, King Khalid University, Muhayil, Saudi Arabia
Pages pp. 7-16
General Note Peer reviewed
Source Higher Education Studies. Vol. 7, no. 2, 2017
Publisher Toronto: Canadian Center of Science and Education، 2017
Publisher address 1120 Finch Avenue West Suite 701-309. Toronto, OH M3J 3H7. Canada. Canadian Center of Science and Education. T: 004166422606. F: 004166422608. hes@ccsenet.org. http://www.ccsenet.org/journal/index.php/hes.
ERIC document no. EJ1138165
Electronic Location Full text (PDF)  PDF
Descriptors Integrated curriculum  -  Chalkboards  -  Educational technology  -  Technology education  -  University students  -  Girls  -  Student attitudes  -  Tests  -  Saudi Arabia
Language of document English
Country Canada
Blackboard Collaborate was introduced to King Khalid University recently in the last decade; instructors and students were trained to use it in an effective way. The objective of this study is to find pros and cons of using Blackboard Collaborate for Blended Learning and its effect on students' learning outcomes. The researcher used the experimental and descriptive methods to conduct this study; the population of this study was twenty two female-students studying at College of Science & Arts/Muhayil, English Department in the 5th level who were studying Speech Workshop Course in the 1st semester 2016-2017. Two instruments were used to collect the data of this study: (1) paper test and electronic test; and (2) students' questionnaire. The findings of this study are: (1) Students' results in the electronic test are much better than the paper test; (2) In spite of students' preference to traditional classroom lectures, the students agreed that using blackboard for blended learning helped them: (a) get lesson-materials or to watch recorded lectures in case they are absent; (b) learn from their classmates' mistakes in discussion blogs; (c) learn according to their learning styles; and (d) feel dependent and secure to have regular contact with their instructor and get quick feedback for their questions and confidential tests grade results. The findings above helped to reinforce students' motivation towards learning and affect their learning outcomes positively; however, bad access of net affects using Blackboard Collaborate in blended learning negatively. (As Provided)

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