Using Electronic Diaries for Data Collection: An Online Learning Case Study

• In Event: RTD - Online Instruction: Electronic Diaries and Conversational Language

Short Description

This study examined the effectiveness of electronic diaries to collect leaner data in an online learning context. Learners were asked to complete two one-week diaries with daily entry prompts, self-reporting their online behavior and the reasons behind it. Diaries were triangulated with log data from both the learning management system and diary system. Findings indicate that learners kept accurate records, although some preferred to keep off-line records and enter them online at a later time.

Author

• Vanessa Dennen, Florida State University