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Impact of role assignment and time-frame on asynchronous online discussion: A quasi-experiment

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Asynchronous online discussion provides additional forums for the classroom, promoting student interaction and knowledge sharing. However, there is still a common problem of low interactivity in practical applications. This study conducted a two-week role-based asynchronous online discussion on 62 third year undergraduate students who participated in the course "Application of Modern Educational Technology". Different time-frames (unified and distributed deadlines) and clear roles and responsibilities were set to improve the participation and interaction of asynchronous online discussion, and differences in their learning behavior were examined. The results indicate that setting multiple time-frames and clearly assigning roles and responsibilities in asynchronous online discussion can indeed improve students' engagement, and the effect is most evident among respondent type roles. Based on the research results, three practical implications for promoting the implementation of asynchronous online discussion in teaching were proposed.

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    ICETC '23: Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Education Technology and Computers
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    DOI:10.1145/3629296
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