Exercise and Nutrition Science Students' Perceptions of Blogging as a Required Course Component.

ABSTRACT: The growth of social media and websites for transmission of health-related information has increased in recent years, and development of online communication skills should be included in exercise science education. Incorporation of blogging into the higher education classroom may serve this professional development purpose, while also increasing student engagement and enhancing learning outcomes.

Purpose

The purposes of this study were to evaluate exercise and nutrition science students' perceptions of blogging on perceived learning, sense of community, and technical knowledge at the beginning and end of the semester, and to compare the perceptions of undergraduate (UG) and graduate (GRAD) students.

Methods

UG (pre, n = 78; post, n = 50) and GRAD (pre, n

SUBMITTER: Halliday TM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8057722 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature