Table 9 Forum improvements
From: What to expect, and how to improve online discussion forums: the instructors’ perspective
ID | Possible Improvements | Instructor | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
M1 | Insert Facebook's “like” option | I1, I2, I8, I10 | CR |
M2 | Mobile version | I1, I12 | In |
M3 | Evolution of the class through some tool | I1, I3, I8 | In |
M4 | Tool that makes forum summary available | I1, I3, I4, I7 | In |
M5 | Include audios, videos | I1, I5, I10 | MR |
M6 | Tools to aid in follow-up | I2, I3, I6, I7, I9, I10 | ER |
M7 | Improve the template | I2, I8 | In |
M8 | Integrate WhatsApp | I2 | CR |
M9 | Multiple message views | I3 | In |
M10 | Collapse the messages and see the title of the messages before accessing | I3 | In |
M11 | Generate reports of who interacted and did not interact | I3, I4, I6, I8 | EM |
M12 | Generate summary and specific reports | I4, I6 | EM |
M13 | Environment adapt according to student profile | I4 | In |
M14 | Better publish the forum | I4 | In |
M15 | Motivation strategy | I4, I5, I10 | AG |
M16 | Add graphics | I3, I6, I7, I8, I10 | EM |
M17 | Leave the forum look like a social network | I7, I8 | In, CR |
M18 | Improve flexibility, allowing the instructor more control with the tool | I10, I11 | In, EM |
M19 | Integrate with tools that promote reflection and discussion | I10 | In, CR |