标题：STUDENT PERCEPTIONS OF THE USE OF STUDENT-GENERATED VIDEO IN ONLINE DISCUSSIONS AS A MECHANISM TO ESTABLISH SOCIAL PRESENCE FOR NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY
出版社：International Association for Computer Information Systems
摘要：This report presents a case study of five online non - traditional undergraduate stude nts who used self - created video discussion posts for a class. The study attempted to discover the influence that this type of action had on establishing social presence in online courses , which is often described as one of the critical factors in student success and satisfaction with online classes. In this study students indicated that they felt they had established a strong social presence in the online class as a result of using self - created discussion videos. Additionally, several themes emerged in regard to using self - created discussion videos; these m ajor themes were course engagement, projection of self , and connections to other classmates and the profes sor. Sub - th emes were present in each of the major themes as well. These included time considerations, technical issues, and interest in innovation. Overall, the use of self - created student discussion video posts did seem to create a sense of social presence for thes e participants in their online class.
关键词：non ; - ; traditional students; student ; - ; generated video; online discussions; social presence; qualitative study; ; Kaltura video; Community of Inquiry
