Debate about online lectures provides an opportunity to re-examine why students enrol in university and what
teaching approaches best support their learning. Further research is required as to how to design digital content to
heighten student interaction in face-to-face and online contexts. There is ample room for further inquiry. For
example, one of the questions that does not appear to have been empirically addressed is – in the context of social
media, will students hesitate to ask questions and participate in discussions in-class if the lecture and thereby their
contributions are being captured? It is anticipated that this review of the literature and the results of the intended
study will contribute toward improved understanding and an insight into the design and process of technology use for
student achievement. Other remaining unanswered questions include whether and when it is preferable to produce
online lectures by recording regularly scheduled on-campus lectures or producing stand-alone segments on a separate
occasion either from one’s own personal computer or in a university-based studio. Further, what are the boundaries
around intellectual property and privacy concerns? There is a substantive body of literature establishing the efficacy
of digital content. In the face of increasing emphases on MOOCs, blended learning strategies, and flexible delivery,
the next step is to inquire into the design process and continue empirically querying the relationship between digital
scholarship and student learning.