Examining students’ behavioural engagement in lecture videos with and without embedded quizzes in an online course.

Abstract

This study reports part of a larger study that explores three technologies – Padlet, Panopto videos and Google Docs – and their effectiveness in enhancing university students’ engagement in online learning. The current paper explores the role of interactive quizzes embedded in recorded lectures in enhancing student engagement in higher education focused on behaviour engagement. Panopto video analytics and a survey were used as a source of data. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data, including percentage and frequency. The analyses focused on 59 university students’ behavioural engagement in the recorded videos with and without embedded quizzes in relation to their video dropout, average viewing time, completion rate and frequency of viewing. The paper highlights the benefits of incorporating interactive quizzes within lecture videos, including increased motivation, engagement, and academic performance. However, this study also shows some interesting results on students’ behavioural engagement when it comes to learning online. Overall, findings suggest that the incorporation of quizzes in lecture videos can be an effective tool for increasing student engagement and improving learning outcomes in online courses. Implications for online course design and future research are discussed.