The Characteristics of Enjoyable Online Learning for Culinary Arts Student

TL;DR

This study identifies key characteristics of enjoyable online culinary arts education, highlighting preferred platforms, content types, and effective blended learning strategies based on student feedback during the pandemic.

Contribution

It provides empirical insights into student preferences for online learning platforms, content, and strategies in culinary arts education during COVID-19.

Findings

Moodle, Google Meet, and WhatsApp are preferred platforms.

Students favor 6-10 pages papers, 11-15 pages PowerPoint, and 6-10 minute videos.

Blended learning with synchronous and asynchronous sessions enhances motivation.

Abstract

The Covid-19 pandemic outbreak has forced all courses to be carried out online, but only a few truly fulfill student expectations. This study aims to explain the characteristics of enjoyable online learning based on the platform, the content, and the learning model. Data collected using closed and open questionnaires which were responded to by 110 students in 2019/2020. The closed questionnaire revealed the most preferred learning elements, and the open questionnaire was to clarify their reasons. The data were arranged sequentially from the quantitative data to the qualitative data. The results of the study showed that (1) the preferred online platforms were Moodle, Google Meet, and WhatsApp. They like Moodle because the content is well structured, Google Meet is easily accessible, and WhatsApp is their daily routine application; (2) The learning content consists of 2 to 3 resources i.e.: 6-10 pages papers, 11-15 pages PowerPoint and 6-10 minute videos. Too much content causes a heavy learning burden; (3) Most students preferred the blended learning strategy. The synchronous lectures for 60-75 minutes can motivate them because they can interact with lecturers and other students. Asynchronous lectures are more flexible that can be done anytime and anywhere so that the students become more independent in their learning