Teachers’ Feedback on Using Discord as an Online Learning Platform

Abstract

The COVID-19 pandemic has called for a shift in the teaching and learning landscape from conventional classes to e-learning. This propels the use of a range of online learning and distance learning platforms massively, notably MS Teams, Zoom US, and Google Classroom. However, the fact that the aforementioned require a monetary subscription to unlock their full potential proves detrimental to the accessibility to education during the pandemic, i.e., not all students and/ or educational institutions have the available means. This paper thus seeks to affirm the capability of Discord as an alternative online learning platform that is not only efficient in its own right but also comes at no expense. To this end, a handful of English teachers who had been teaching online via either of the three platforms above were offered to switch to Discord for a fixed amount of time. They received instructions and support from the research team concerning the platform along the way and were asked to participate in a survey afterward. With the use of SPSS for statistical data analysis, the paper pointed out that Discord achieved a high compatibility level for both parties in use, namely the teachers and the students.

Mobile Learning With Discord Application as Creative Teaching

“…Previous research demonstrated that Discord is an effective and free application converted for learning [24]. Additionally, it is utilized in lessons that positively impact student abilities, suitability, and satisfaction with the learning process [40].…”

“…Most students can easily access and use the application since they have mobile devices. Discord has been adapted for educational purposes and has proven to be an efficient and free application [24]. It has been used in sport lessons and positively impacted students' ability, suitability, and satisfaction with their learning experiences [40].…”

“…This support is because the application is popular among young people and YouTube user worldwide. It has been recommended that Discord application should be used by teachers teaching online subjects [24]. Therefore, this recent research addressed the key question of analyzing the user experience of mobile learning with Discord.…”

Discord and Teamwork in Children of the Peruvian Highlands

“…It excels in online education by increasing student engagement and providing active opportunities for participation in the learning process (Pardines Lence et al, 2023;Wahyuningsih & Baidi, 2021;Wiles & Simmons, 2022). In addition, Discord was modified for educational purposes, evidencing its effectiveness as a free platform for this purpose (Uong et al, 2022). In developing countries, few educators adopt mobile teaching through technological tools like Discord to offer students a dynamic and interactive learning experience (Salehudin et al, 2023b).…”

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“…The reliance on a slow or unstable internet connection can disrupt the use of LMS and significantly impact the teaching and learning process. As Uong, Nguyen, and Nguyen (2022) claimed, the Internet connection is often one of the most popular challenges that teachers encounter when carrying out online learning activities.…”