1

Blackboard
Relationship to Student’s Self Efficacy and Satisfaction
 2
Purpose of study and research questions
• The purpose of this study is To evaluate students’ self-efficacy and
satisfaction in the use of the Blackboard course management system
at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois, USA.
• RQ1:What is the level of self-efficacy required for students to
effectively use the blackboard course management system?

• RQ2:To what extent does the use of blackboard course management

system lead to student satisfaction?
 3

Web link to survey

HTTPS://NIU.AZ1.QUALTRICS.COM/JFE/FORM/SV_E2QLCZNBSUX2ZWZ?Q_JFE=QDG
 4

Primary variables: Alignment to survey items

Primary variables Associated survey items

Level of self-efficacy 4-item Likert scale (see subsequent

slide)

Level of satisfaction 6-item Likert scale (see subsequent

slide)

Benefits of Blackboard Single item:” Please, write two benefits

of using Blackboard (open-response
item)
 5
Level of students’ self-efficacy in using the Blackboard

Item responses coded

1 = SD to 5 = SA

Composite score
Reverse-coded computed as the sum
of the item scores
Level of students’ satisfaction in using of blackboard 6

Item responses coded

1 = SD to 5 = SA

Composite score
computed as the sum
Reverse-coded of the item scores
Auxiliary variables: Alignment to survey items 7
Auxiliary variables Associated survey items

Gender Single item: “What is your gender?” (4 options:

female, male, other, prefer not to say)

Age Single item: “What is your current age?” (drop-

down menu with ages in 3-years increments)

Race/ethnicity Single item: “What is your race/ethnicity?” (5

options: Asian, Black, Hispanic, White, Other)

class standing Single item: “What is your class standing?” (4

options: Freshmen, Sophomore, Junior, Senior)

Major of study Single item: “What is your major?”(drop-down

menu with majors)
 8
Sample page illustrating survey layout
 9
Sample
• UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS TAKING ONLINE
COURSES AT NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY IN
DEKALB, ILLINOIS, USA.
• CONVENIENCE SAMPLING WAS USED
• Students were currently enrolled in online courses
• N = 23 students responded
Demographic characteristics of sample 10

What is your gender?

What is your age?
Demographic characteristics of sample 11

What is your race/ethnicity?

What is your class standing?
 12
Results from coding of open-response item:
“Please, write two benefits from the use of Blackboard?”
Attribute Percent of respondents

Skills development 31%

Great tool 21%
Flexibility 14%
independence 9%
Use of technology 8%
Easy communication 6%
Turning in assignment online 6%
Self study 5%
 13

Demographic characteristics of level of self-efficacy

students have in the use of Blackboard
Demographic characteristics : level of 14
satisfaction in the use of Blackboard
 15
Composite score: Satisfaction
 16
Reliability information for level of Satisfaction

Reliability is above 70. The result

is reliable

If item is deleted Cronbach’s

improves
If low and negative items
removed, It will improve
correlations
 17
Composite score: Self-efficacy
 18

Reliability information for level of Self-efficacy

Reliability Score is below 70%.

The result is not reliable
 19
Analysis Plan
• RQ1:What is the level of self-efficacy required for students to effectively use the
blackboard course management system?
Analysis: Linear regression to relate the use of Blackboard to students’ self-efficacy

• RQ2:To what extent does the use of blackboard course management system lead to
student satisfaction?
Analysis: Linear regression to relate the use of Blackboard to students’ satisfaction
 20

Statistical
power &
Sample size
NEED AT LEAST 68 SURVEY
RESPONDENTS TO REACH 80%
POWER
21