Developing Digital Content based on Articulate Storyline and Google Classroom and their Effectiveness on Tenth Graders' English Language Writing Skills in Al-Karak Directorate

Abstract

The study aimed to develop digital content using Articulate Storyline and Google Classroom and their effectiveness in writing skills among tenth grade students in Karak directorate. A quasi-experimental research approach was utilized. The study sample consisted of (68) male students that was distributed into three groups; the first experimental group was taught using the Articulate Storyline software, the second experimental group was taught utilizing Google Classroom application, the control group was taught using the conventional teaching method. The study instrument included a 20-item multiple-choice writing skill test prepared using the Articulate Storyline software and the Google Classroom application by appropriating Module One “Starting Out" and Unit One “A New Business Idea”. The study instrument’ validity and reliability was also checked. The study indicated that there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the first experimental group which was taught using the Articulate Storyline software and the control group which was taught utilizing the conventional method in writing tests in favor of the experimental group that was taught using the Articulate Storyline software. The study also showed that there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the second experimental group that was taught using the Google Classroom application and the control group that was taught utilizing the conventional method in writing tests in favor of the experimental group that was taught using the Google Classroom software. Besides, the study demonstrated that there were statistically significant differences between the mean scores of the first experimental group that was taught using the Articulate Storyline software, and the second experimental group that was taught utilizing the Google Classroom software in writing test, in favor of the experimental group that was taught using the Articulate Storyline software. Given the said results, the current research study recommends tenth-grade English language teachers to use Articulate Storyline software and Google Classroom application due to their clear impact on developing writing skills.