Effectiveness of Blackboard and Edmodo in Self-Regulated Learning and Educational Satisfaction

Authors : Reem ALMOEATHER

Pages : 126-140

Doi:10.17718/tojde.728140

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Publication Date : 2020-04-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Due to the increasing use of Internet-based Learning Management Systems insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(LMSs); and Social Learning Networks insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(SLNs);, educators tend to employ these technologies in improving student learning skills and educational quality. This study investigates the impact of Blackboard LMS and Edmodo SLN on self- regulated learning and educational satisfaction among the Founding Year students at Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PNU);. The quasi-experimental approach applied to insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(148); students enrolled in the Founding Year, Faculty of Education, PNU. The participants were randomly distributed to two experimental groups: The first group compromised insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(61); students and the second one included insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(87); students. For achieving the study objectives, Blackboard and Edmodo based learning environments were designed. The educational material was transformed into a digital educational content and uploaded on the Blackboard system. Furthermore, scales for self-regulated learning and educational satisfaction were prepared. The self-regulated learning scale composed of insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(9); items illustrating the contributions of e-learning systems for developing the students’ self-regulated learning skills. The educational satisfaction scale comprised insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(8); items illustrating the satisfaction of the students with e-learning systems. After applying the two scales to the participants, a t-test was utilized to analyze data and calculate the significance of differences between the mean scores of the pre and posttests. Results showed a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the pre-and post-tests of self- regulated learning scale for Blackboard, favoring the post-test. There is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the pre-and post-tests of educational satisfaction scale for Blackboard, favoring the post-test. There is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the pre-and post-tests of self-regulated learning scale for Edmodo, favoring the post-test. There is a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the pre-and post-tests of educational satisfaction scale for Edmodo, favoring the post-test. There is no statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(taught using Blackboard); and the second experimental group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(taught using Edmodo); in the post-test of the scale of self-regulation skills. There is no statistically significant difference between the mean scores of the experimental group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(taught using Blackboard); and the second experimental group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(taught using Edmodo); in the post-test of the scale of educational satisfaction. The study recommended holding training courses for students and faculty members on using Blackboard LMS and Edmodo SLN.
Keywords : Blackboard, Edmodo, educational satisfaction