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Internet Learning

Explore the benefits and types of web-based interaction tools in education, such as discussion boards and online assessment, and understand the impact on learning outcomes.

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Internet Learning

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  1. Internet Learning Web-based Tools As A Supplement To Classroom Teaching Stuart P. Raeburn, Michigan State Univ.

  2. Why Use Web-based Interaction? • Simplify Class Administration • Provide Timely Information • Remove Barriers to Participation • Increase Opportunities for Interaction • Publish Student Contributions • Record Discussions • Increase Exploration of Course Concepts

  3. Types of Interaction • Student/Material • Student/Teacher • Student/Student

  4. Types of Tools Available • Static web pages • Dynamic web pages Web forms Applets Shockwave • Synchronous discussion (chat rooms) • Asynchronous discussion (web bulletin boards)

  5. Course Management Systems • Commercial systems Blackboard WebCT Prometheus • Institutional systems (e.g., At MSU) Lecture Online Virtual University Widgets • Systems created by individual instructors

  6. Software Functionality • Content Upload and Management • Discussion Board • Live Chat • File Exchange • Opinion Polls/Surveys • Assessment • Gradebooks • Attendance/Usage Monitoring • Web Publication • Group Creation/Interaction

  7. Assessment Functionality • Types Multiple Choice True/False Mix-and-Match Numerical Fill-in-the Blank Image Map • Flexibility Randomization Attempt History & Gradational Scoring Feedback, Hints and Mentoring Adaptive testing

  8. Use of Online Assessment • Homework How Many Versions of each Question? Can you verify the identity of the student? What is your strategy for network problems? • Proctored Tests Can you verify the identity of the student? How will you ensure security of the test? Will be web server performance be acceptable?

  9. Course Management Issues • Cost • Support • Customization • Ease of Use • Sophistication of Feature Set • Scalability • Security • Integration • Privacy of student data (FERPA)

  10. Issues for Instructors • Is there any reward in addition to the satisfaction of improving learning? • What is the institution’s stance on content ownership? • Comfort with role of faculty as learner

  11. Impact of Web-based Homework Problems on Learning • Encourages student discussion. • Correlation exists between performance in homework and exams. • Gradational scoring encourages critical thinking. • Exam scores were no higher when web-based homework was used.

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