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Universities are exploring pedagogical approaches to learning in order to deal with challenges such as increasedclass sizes, limited funding support, and difficulties in facilitating and encouraging active participation and learningamong a diverse cohort of students. This paper reports on a study of the effective of a pedagogical approach thatblends online discussion board and case study. This study observes a significant improvement in student learningby analysing the quantity and quality of online postings and comparing accounting students’ performance withprevious cohorts. Appropriate design and delivery strategies and clear assessment criteria for assessment and usehave provided an effective learning vehicle for students, helped them overcome their language-related barriers, andencouraged them to participate in a nonthreatening environment. This approach further complemented the benefitsof peer-to-peer learning and case study pedagogy. However, the reported increased workload for students andmarking load for academics and measuring the values of learning are some of the challenges that need furtherattention by researchers. The system has been designed to do a whole lot more than just reduce class discussions. Itcan make a significant contribution to a University’s learning and performance among the students. Onlineacademic discussion systems made it possible for students to conduct discussions online, which helps them toboost their learning. The main purpose of developing this system is to provide effective discussions thatincrease critical thinking among the students