The Research
4. Results
LMS data showed the percentage of students accessing course content. All courses showed declining access over time, reinforcing that students seek what they need for assessment. Courses B and C had 100% access for most topics due to careful alignment with assessment tasks.
VoiceThread Data
Three courses used VoiceThread with varying participation:
- Course B: 34 hours 38 minutes total engagement
- Course C: 13 hours 39 minutes
- Course E: 5 hours 56 minutes
Key factors affecting participation:
- Faculty encouragement and modeling
- Assessment alignment
- Course structure and timing
Student Survey Results
Survey responses (n=75) showed positive perceptions:
- Connected to lecturer/tutor: Mean 3.79
- Lecturer knew who I was: Mean 3.99
- Lecturer was supportive: Mean 4.51
- Felt listened to: Mean 4.16
- Able to collaborate with peers: Mean 3.77
- Had opportunities to choose when studied: Mean 4.54
- Had opportunities to choose how studied: Mean 4.50
