Engineering Students’ Perspectives on Progress Tracking and Badge Features

Vina Zahrotun Kamila,Ade Nugraha,Islamiyah Islamiyah,Rara Puspa Aisyah,Nazila Fairuz Assyifa

doi:10.32996/jlds.2021.1.1.9

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https://doi.org/10.32996/jlds.2021.1.1.9

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to examine the opinions of engineering students from various departments regarding the progress tracking and digital badge features applied in courses in the Learning Management System (LMS). The phenomenological design which is a qualitative research method is used in this study. Online forms with close and open questions were used to collect data. The study was conducted with a total of 226 students, who studied in 5 different departments. The data is subject to content analysis. According to the research results, students stated that the features tested triggered motivation to complete assignments and develop other students. As for the opinion of some students that these features should be held in every course in the LMS. Despite the general view of an LMS equipped with these features (Moodle), their general view of the features, especially the progress tracking feature and digital badges is quite good. What needs to be questioned is the willingness of lecturers and policymakers to apply it consistently in the campus environment.

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The purpose of this study was to examine the opinions of engineering students from various departments regarding the progress tracking and digital badge features applied in courses in the Learning Management System (LMS)
4.4 Limitations The results and discussion of this study provide an overview of the perspective of engineering students in general towards learning with Moodle, progress tracking, and digital badges
In this research, it can be seen that students' views on the progress tracking feature and digital badge are not bad

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The purpose of this study was to examine the opinions of engineering students from various departments regarding the progress tracking and digital badge features applied in courses in the Learning Management System (LMS). From the small survey conducted in our faculty, only less than 20% of students do not play online games. Mulawarman University has its own Learning Management System (LMS), named Mulawarman Online Learning System (MOLS) This system has not been able to meet the needs of lecturers to develop more varied teaching materials. 1.1 Purpose of the research progress tracking and digital badges are commonly used in online learning nowadays, the perspective of students, especially from the engineering field, still needs to be taken into consideration to develop and continue this feature in LMS. What do you think about the digital badges feature on LMS?

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