Authors :
G. P. S. Nalaka; E.M.C.S. Ekanayake
Volume/Issue :
Volume 6 - 2021, Issue 11 - November
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Abstract :
Online learning is highly promoted within
higher education institutions in order to assist in teaching
and learning activities. Adoption of an online Learning
Management System (LMS) is significantly vital, in
particular, during the period of pandemic situations like
COVID-19 for students to engage in learning. The
identification and implementation of appropriate strategies
are very useful to motivate students to engage in learning
through online platforms. There seems to be a range of
teaching materials available with LMS, and as an
assessment and teaching tool, quizzes are very effective
among these. Although previous studies have revealed
quizzing as an effective tool for motivating students, there
is less scope to research the effectiveness of quizzing on
online learning engagement among students. Hence, the
current research focuses primarily on determining how
quizzes create an impact on student participation in online
learning. This research is based on 864 first-year students'
LMS login data to access interactions between the students
and the course materials. It has been revealed that the
effect of quizzing on student engagement in completing
prescribed reading is strong. Quizzes have also been found
to be a successful tool for encouraging students to complete
preparatory work and to promote active learning
Keywords :
Quizzing, Engagement, Online Learning, LMS, COVID-19.
Online learning is highly promoted within
higher education institutions in order to assist in teaching
and learning activities. Adoption of an online Learning
Management System (LMS) is significantly vital, in
particular, during the period of pandemic situations like
COVID-19 for students to engage in learning. The
identification and implementation of appropriate strategies
are very useful to motivate students to engage in learning
through online platforms. There seems to be a range of
teaching materials available with LMS, and as an
assessment and teaching tool, quizzes are very effective
among these. Although previous studies have revealed
quizzing as an effective tool for motivating students, there
is less scope to research the effectiveness of quizzing on
online learning engagement among students. Hence, the
current research focuses primarily on determining how
quizzes create an impact on student participation in online
learning. This research is based on 864 first-year students'
LMS login data to access interactions between the students
and the course materials. It has been revealed that the
effect of quizzing on student engagement in completing
prescribed reading is strong. Quizzes have also been found
to be a successful tool for encouraging students to complete
preparatory work and to promote active learning
Keywords :
Quizzing, Engagement, Online Learning, LMS, COVID-19.