Academician Views on the Use of MS Teams in Distance Education: A Case Study

Tayfun Yörük

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Academician Views on the Use of MS Teams in Distance Education: A Case Study

Authors:

Tayfun Yörük

Publisher:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Main Topics:

İnsan Bilgisayar Etkileşimi | Öğretim Teknolojileri

Journal:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.81-92

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340962

pISSN:

1302-1265

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Abstract:

 Distance education, which is one of the basic parts of our lives with technological developments, has been an interesting subject in the field of educational technologies since the first days it started to make a name for itself. In addition to being independent from place and time, the availability of simultaneous and different time options has made distance education more attractive, especially in higher education. Learning management systems are needed in order for distance education to continue effectively and to increase the quality and permanence of learning materials. In this study, the opinions of the instructors regarding the learning management systems, which are frequently used in distance education in higher education, were taken. Nine academicians participated in the study, in which case study was preferred as one of the qualitative study methods. The study data were collected through face-to-face interviews with the participants and the semi-structured interview form used in these interviews. By applying content analysis to the obtained data, the answers were grouped; themes and sub-themes were obtained. When the study findings were examined, it was seen that the answers given by the participants were grouped under three themes. These themes were named as problems, benefits and advantages and expectations and solutions regarding the learning management system.

 Distance education, which is one of the basic parts of our lives with technological developments, has been an interesting subject in the field of educational technologies since the first days it started to make a name for itself. In addition to being independent from place and time, the availability of simultaneous and different time options has made distance education more attractive, especially in higher education. Learning management systems are needed in order for distance education to continue effectively and to increase the quality and permanence of learning materials. In this study, the opinions of the instructors regarding the learning management systems, which are frequently used in distance education in higher education, were taken. Nine academicians participated in the study, in which case study was preferred as one of the qualitative study methods. The study data were collected through face-to-face interviews with the participants and the semi-structured interview form used in these interviews. By applying content analysis to the obtained data, the answers were grouped; themes and sub-themes were obtained. When the study findings were examined, it was seen that the answers given by the participants were grouped under three themes. These themes were named as problems, benefits and advantages and expectations and solutions regarding the learning management system.

 Distance education, which is one of the basic parts of our lives with technological developments, has been an interesting subject in the field of educational technologies since the first days it started to make a name for itself. In addition to being independent from place and time, the availability of simultaneous and different time options has made distance education more attractive, especially in higher education. Learning management systems are needed in order for distance education to continue effectively and to increase the quality and permanence of learning materials. In this study, the opinions of the instructors regarding the learning management systems, which are frequently used in distance education in higher education, were taken. Nine academicians participated in the study, in which case study was preferred as one of the qualitative study methods. The study data were collected through face-to-face interviews with the participants and the semi-structured interview form used in these interviews. By applying content analysis to the obtained data, the answers were grouped; themes and sub-themes were obtained. When the study findings were examined, it was seen that the answers given by the participants were grouped under three themes. These themes were named as problems, benefits and advantages and expectations and solutions regarding the learning management system.

 Teknolojik gelişmelerle birlikte hayatımızın temel parçalarından biri olan uzaktan eğitim, adından söz ettirmeye başladığı ilk günlerden bu güne eğitim teknolojileri alanında ilgi çeken bir konu olmuştur. Yer ve zamandan bağımsız olmasının yanı sıra eş zamanlı ve farklı zaman seçeneklerinin bulunması özellikle yükseköğretimde uzaktan eğitimi daha cazip hale getirmiştir. Uzaktan eğitimin etkin bir şekilde devam edebilmesi, öğrenme materyallerinin kalitesinin ve kalıcılığının artırılabilmesi için öğrenme yönetim sistemlerine ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu çalışmada yükseköğretimde uzaktan eğitimde sıklıkla kullanılan öğrenme yönetim sistemlerine ilişkin öğretim elemanlarının görüşleri alınmıştır. Nitel çalışma yöntemlerinden durum çalışmasının tercih edildiği çalışmaya dokuz akademisyen katılmıştır. Çalışma verileri, katılımcılarla yüz yüze yapılan görüşmeler ve bu görüşmelerde kullanılan yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu aracılığıyla toplanmıştır. Elde edilen verilere içerik analizi uygulanarak cevaplar gruplandırılmış; temalar ve alt temalar elde edilmiştir. Çalışma bulguları incelendiğinde katılımcıların verdikleri cevapların üç tema altında toplandığı görülmüştür. Bu temalar öğrenme yönetim sistemine ilişkin sorunlar, fayda ve avantajlar ve beklentiler ve çözümler olarak adlandırılmıştır.

Article Details

Academician Views on the Use of MS Teams in Distance Education: A Case Study

Authors:

Tayfun Yörük

Publisher:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Main Topics:

İnsan Bilgisayar Etkileşimi | Öğretim Teknolojileri

Journal:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.81-92

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340962

pISSN:

1302-1265

Learning management systems

case study

distance educationÖğrenme yönetim sistemi

durum çalışması

uzaktan eğitim

Issues

Article Details

Academician Views on the Use of MS Teams in Distance Education: A Case Study

Authors: Tayfun Yörük

Publisher: Afyon Kocatepe University

Main Topics: İnsan Bilgisayar Etkileşimi | Öğretim Teknolojileri

Journal: Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.81-92

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 3/2025

Document Language: English

Document ID (Org No.): 2001340962

pISSN: 1302-1265

Learning management systems

case study

distance educationÖğrenme yönetim sistemi

durum çalışması

uzaktan eğitim

Issues

Authors:

Tayfun Yörük

Publisher:

Afyon Kocatepe University

Main Topics:

İnsan Bilgisayar Etkileşimi | Öğretim Teknolojileri

Journal:

Afyon Kocatepe Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi Vol.27 Issue 1, pp.81-92

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

3/2025

Document Language:

English

Document ID (Org No.):

2001340962

pISSN:

1302-1265