The use of Canvas and Voice Thread in an online English master’s degree

Abstract

The implementation of technology is fundamental in the educational area and the basis for e-learning. Canvas and Voice Thread are two different online tools used in the learning process of an online master’s degree in English. The two virtual tools have been used by students with a professional status for the development of both individual and collaborative learning activities. The two online tools are different, and each has a function within the learning process. Therefore, this study seeks to know the experience and perceptions of the students of the English master’s degree about the use of technology, specifically the use of technological tools such as Canvas and Voice Thread in the learning process of the students. An interpretative design will be carried out through the use of a survey to know how students perceive the use of online tools and their comparative influence. The survey consists of three sections focused on personal information, perception of the online tools, comparison between their influence, and additional comments. The result of the study provides numerical data and descriptive knowledge of the influence of the online tools Canvas and Voice Thread in the development of the academic activities of adult learners in an online master’s degree. Canvas is one the most influential tools in online learning due to its benefits and advantages.