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Use of the web to provide learning support for a large metabolism and nutrition class
Author(s) -
Henly Debra C.,
Reid Athol E.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
biochemistry and molecular biology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.34
H-Index - 39
eISSN - 1539-3429
pISSN - 1470-8175
DOI - 10.1111/j.1539-3429.2001.tb00129.x
Subject(s) - formative assessment , summative assessment , class (philosophy) , computer science , variety (cybernetics) , recall , web application , world wide web , active learning (machine learning) , higher order thinking , mathematics education , multimedia , medical education , psychology , teaching method , medicine , artificial intelligence , cognitively guided instruction , cognitive psychology
To support student learning in a large Metabolism and Nutrition class, we have introduced a web‐based package, using a commercially available program, WebCT. The package was developed at a minimal cost and with limited resources. In addition to downloadable (PDF) versions of lecture Powerpoint presentations, tutorial outlines and a practical class exercise, web‐based self‐directed learning exercises were included to reinforce and extend lecture material in an active learning environment. The web‐site also contained a variety of formative and summative assessment tasks that examined both factual recall and higher order thinking. Detailed course information, timetables and a bulletin board were also readily accessible. Student usage of the site was generally high, but varied widely between individual students. Students who achieved a high overall score for the course completed on average three times as many formative assessment items and achieved a higher score for all tests than students who did poorly. Student feedback about the site was very positive with the majority of students reporting that the course material and assessment items that were available were useful to their learning. Administration of the course was also facilitated. © 2001 IUBMB. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.