Exploring the Use of Digital Technologies from the Perspective of Diverse Learners in Online Learning Environments
This qualitative study explored digital technologies that promote educational experiences and achievements of culturally diverse learners via interviews with 46 culturally and linguistically diverse students across different academic programs. A qualitative research design using semi-structured int...
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| author | Alex Kumi-Yeboah Anthony Sallar Lydiah Kananu Kiramba Yanghyun Kim |
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This qualitative study explored digital technologies that promote educational experiences and achievements of culturally diverse learners via interviews with 46 culturally and linguistically diverse students across different academic programs. A qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews was used to collect the data for the study. The analysis of the data identified that digital technologies, multimedia presentations, and social network tools facilitate educational experiences and achievements of participants in asynchronous online learning environments. Participants applied digital technologies to navigate the Learning Management Systems (LMS) to engage and contribute to knowledge creation to achieve better academic success in online context. Findings support the need for online instructors to incorporate digital technologies to facilitate academic engagement and achievements of students from diverse backgrounds in online learning.
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| spelling | doaj.art-f987538ae49f47099e3e7a395e501a322024-02-03T07:55:43ZengOnline Learning ConsortiumOnline Learning2472-57492472-57302020-12-0124410.24059/olj.v24i4.2323Exploring the Use of Digital Technologies from the Perspective of Diverse Learners in Online Learning EnvironmentsAlex Kumi-Yeboah0Anthony Sallar1Lydiah Kananu Kiramba2Yanghyun Kim3University at Albany- State University of New YorkGhana Institute of Management and Public AdministrationUniversity of Nebraska –Lincoln, Nebraska USAUniversity at Albany, State University of New York This qualitative study explored digital technologies that promote educational experiences and achievements of culturally diverse learners via interviews with 46 culturally and linguistically diverse students across different academic programs. A qualitative research design using semi-structured interviews was used to collect the data for the study. The analysis of the data identified that digital technologies, multimedia presentations, and social network tools facilitate educational experiences and achievements of participants in asynchronous online learning environments. Participants applied digital technologies to navigate the Learning Management Systems (LMS) to engage and contribute to knowledge creation to achieve better academic success in online context. Findings support the need for online instructors to incorporate digital technologies to facilitate academic engagement and achievements of students from diverse backgrounds in online learning. https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/2323digital technologiesdiverse learnersconstructivismcollaborative online learningsocial network toolsmulticultural content resources |
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| title | Exploring the Use of Digital Technologies from the Perspective of Diverse Learners in Online Learning Environments |
| title_full | Exploring the Use of Digital Technologies from the Perspective of Diverse Learners in Online Learning Environments |
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| title_short | Exploring the Use of Digital Technologies from the Perspective of Diverse Learners in Online Learning Environments |
| title_sort | exploring the use of digital technologies from the perspective of diverse learners in online learning environments |
| topic | digital technologies diverse learners constructivism collaborative online learning social network tools multicultural content resources |
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