The Effect of Video Feedback on Student Outcomes in Online Health 101

Abstract

The goal of this research was to evaluate whether video feedback encouraged student retention, engagement, and success in an online Health 101 class. Students were randomly selected from 2 self-enrolled, general education Health 101 sections at a community college. Both the intervention and control groups included 25 students in a 7-week accelerated online courses. The intervention included all assignments and discussions receiving video feedback through the learning management system Brightspace. The control group received similar feedback but in writing. Retention in the intervention group was 100% versus 92% in the control group. Student engagement was evaluated by student emails sent to the professor. The intervention group sent 4.94 emails per student while the control group sent 3.40, indicating a higher level of engagement in the intervention group. Success rates, that is, students earning a C or higher in the course, were compared between the intervention group (72%) and the control group (65%). Results confirmed that student retention, engagement, and success were all higher in the intervention group. Video feedback may be a successful strategy to increase student retention, engagement, and success in online courses.