ABSTRACT

This systematic review examines Asynchronous Online Discussions (AODs) in higher education, with a specific focus on AOD increasing learning outcomes and AOD alternatives. Inclusion and exclusion criteria were used to search academic databases and Google Scholar to find 35 peer-reviewed articles. An overview of the research context is provided before examining the themes that emerge in the literature. Constant Comparison was used to identify key themes such as interaction and participation, AOD format, group size, tools and strategies, and AOD alternatives. The results indicate that despite their widespread acceptance and use, there is very little consensus on best practices for AODs and almost no research into AOD alternatives. This review concludes with suggestions for future research into this important area.

摘要

这篇系统综述考察了高等教育中的异步在线讨论 (AOD)，特别关注 AOD 提高学习成果和 AOD 替代方案。纳入和排除标准用于搜索学术数据库和 Google Scholar 以找到 35 篇同行评审文章。在检查文献中出现的主题之前，提供了研究背景的概述。持续比较用于确定关键主题，例如交互和参与、AOD 格式、团队规模、工具和策略以及 AOD 替代方案。结果表明，尽管它们被广泛接受和使用，但对于 AOD 的最佳实践几乎没有达成共识，并且几乎没有对 AOD 替代品的研究。本综述最后提出了对这一重要领域未来研究的建议。