PeerWise: Evaluating the Effectiveness of a Web-Based Learning Aid in a Second-Year Psychology Subject

2018 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 166-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Piers D. L. Howe ◽  
Meredith McKague ◽  
Jason M. Lodge ◽  
Anthea G. Blunden ◽  
Geoffrey Saw
Keyword(s):  
Educational Technology ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Testing Effect ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Second Year ◽  
Assessment Questions

Testing can do more than just determine what a student knows; it can aid the learning process, a phenomenon known as the testing effect. There is a growing trend for students to create and share self-assessment questions in their subject, as advocated by the contributing-student pedagogy (CSP). For subjects with large enrolments, this process can be facilitated by educational technology. PeerWise is an example of such technology. It is free, web-based software that allows students to author, share, answer, and provide feedback on multiple-choice quizzes in a collaborative and constructivist fashion. While it is popular, it is unclear to what degree it facilitates student learning. To evaluate its effectiveness, we introduced PeerWise into a second-year psychology subject. We measured the extent to which it increased scores in the final exam. We found that PeerWise did significantly increase exam scores, so was a useful learning aid.

Impact of Self-Assessment Questions and Learning Styles in Web-Based Learning: A Randomized, Controlled, Crossover Trial

2006 ◽  
Vol 81 (3) ◽  
pp. 231-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Cook ◽  
Warren G. Thompson ◽  
Kris G. Thomas ◽  
Matthew R. Thomas ◽  
V Shane Pankratz
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Crossover Trial ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Randomized Controlled ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Assessment Questions

HUBUNGAN DISIPLIN MAHASISWA DAN FASILITAS KAMPUS DENGAN PRESTASI MAHASISWA

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
Didi C. Chalil
Keyword(s):  
Student Achievement ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Key Words ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Difficulty Level ◽  
Motivation To Learn ◽  
Classroom Learning ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
Lecture Material ◽  
A Value

One indicator of the success ofeducation in the level of classroom learning is when a lecturer is able to build student learning achievement and will be more successful if this achievement can be increased if their attendance is above 80% (minimum 10 times attendance from 12 meetings). If the students can be grown discipline and provided a decent campus facilities, then as difficult as any lecture material or learning process that followed by they undoubtedly will live with feelings of joy, even they will feel sad if that day lecturer could not come because there is a need outside campus.There are four stages of appraisal that apply to each student for each course taken include (1) attendance of 10% (2) Task 20% (3) 30% Semester Exam (UTS) and (4) Final Exam Semester. (UAS) 40%. The writer as a lecturer tries to cultivate motivation to learn from the beginning, in addition to always communicate actively with students who follow the lecture also monitor attendance and assignment, each completed college is always given the practice / tasks are directly given the value, usually given the task quite easily so they can get a value of 100, even if there is a miscalculation, they are still given the opportunity to fix the error so that eventually get a value of 100. With the value of this 100, their motivation to grow and even grow in such a way that spur them to diligent lectures.The difficulty level of the task is balanced with the lecture, the longer it is raised so as to reach the maximum average level of student ability at the end of the lecture meeting...This research reveals that there is no a significant correlation between student achievement to discipline presence of student/mahasiswa with campus facilities. The analyzing was taken from an answer of 55 students who were randomly selected as respondents by filling out the Questionaire that was distributed to them. Key words : achievement, attendance, discipline, campus facility

scholarly journals METODE INCREMENTAL DALAM MEMBANGUN APLIKASI IDENTIFIKASI GAYA BELAJAR UNTUK MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 42-49
Author(s):  
Muhamad Syarif ◽  
Wahyu Nugraha
Keyword(s):  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Individual Learning ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Incremental Methods ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Answering Questions ◽  
Different Levels

Abstrak Belajar dapat diartikan sebagai proses dari suatu individu yang mengalami perubahan perilakunya akibat bertambahnya pengalaman. Kemampuan seseorang dalam memahami dan menyerap informasi ketika proses belajar pasti berbeda tingkat waktunya, ada yang cepat, sedang maupun lambat. Perbedaan kecepatan ini dipengaruhi beberapa faktor, salah satu faktornya adalah cara atau gaya belajar dari individu tersebut. Gaya belajar memiliki 3 jenis yaitu visual, audio dan kinestetik, pelajar dapat mengetahui gaya belajar yang sesuai dengan cara melakukan tes dengan menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan yang berkaitan dengan cara belajar individu. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu membuat aplikasi identifikasi gaya belajar berbasis web menggunakan metode incremental. Diharapkan dengan adanya penelitian ini dapat memberikan kontribusi kepada pelajar agar menemukan gaya belajarnya dan berdampak pada pemahaman menyerap informasi ketika proses belajar lebih cepat. Kata kunci : gaya belajar, visual, audio, kinestetik, metode incremental Abstract Learning can be interpreted as the process of an individual who experiences changes in behavior due to increased experience. The ability of a person to understand and absorb information when the learning process must be different levels of time, some are fast, medium or slow. This speed difference is influenced by several factors, one of the factors is the way or learning style of the individual. Learning styles have 3 types, namely visual, audio and kinesthetic, students can find out the appropriate learning style by doing tests by answering questions related to individual learning methods. The purpose of this study is to create a web-based learning style identification application using incremental methods. It is expected that this research can contribute to students to find their learning styles and have an impact on understanding absorbing information when the learning process is faster. Keywords : learning style, visual, audio, kinesthetic, incremental methods

scholarly journals Pengembangan Model Pembelajaran Interaktif Berbasis Web: Sebuah Studi Pendahuluan di Jurusan Teknik Elektro Fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Padang

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hansi Effendi
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Feasibility Study ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Electrical Engineering ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Engineering Department ◽  
E Learning

This research is a preliminary study that is used as a guide to develop an interactive web-based learning model at Electrical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Padang State University (PSU). This research is conducted through a literature review on factors that influence the development of web-based learning model; needs assessment through a questionnaire about lecturers and students’ opinion on e-learning; and feasibility study about the readiness of PSU in the implementation of teaching and learning process through e-learning. The result from literature review can be concluded that there are three factors that should be considered in developing web-based learning model, which are: (1) Constructivism; (2) Interactivity; and (3) Student’s Learning Style. The result from need assessment and feasibility study that is conducted in the Electrical Engineering Department and Computer Center of PSU showed that the facilities and infrastructures of PSU are adequate to develop e-learning. Some issues that to be overcome are adding more computers at the campus for students who do not have their own computer and organizing a training for students about the use of e-learning in teaching and learning process.

An Australian University Implementing E-Learning System

2012 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 18-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamaljeet Sandhu
Keyword(s):  
Learning Process ◽  
Learning Experience ◽  
Prior Experience ◽  
Learning System ◽  
Task Environment ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
E Learning ◽  
Learner Perception ◽  
User Learning

User learning experience may be considered as one of the prominent factors shaping the adoption of web-based systems. Web-based learners interfacing with large amounts of information the rationale is to deduce the effect in the current web-based task environment. Understanding Web-based learner perception on the basis of the prior experience with information may provide insights into what constitutes in driving those perceptions and their effect in the current and future web-based learning process. The paper demonstrates theoretical context of user learning experience with information and proceeds in an attempt to distinguish factors in using web-based systems.

scholarly journals The Flipped Classroom: An Innovative Approach to Medical Education in Ophthalmology

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (02) ◽  
pp. e96-e103
Author(s):  
Chris R. Alabiad ◽  
Kevin J. Moore ◽  
David P. Green ◽  
Matthew Kofoed ◽  
Alex J. Mechaber ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Medical Education ◽  
Medical Students ◽  
Flipped Classroom ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
Final Exam ◽  
School Of Medicine ◽  
Small Group Discussions ◽  
Second Year ◽  
The University

Abstract Objective The aim of the study is to report the creation of a flipped ophthalmology course and preclinical medical student perceptions and knowledge gains before and after a flipped ophthalmology course. Design  The form of the study discussed is an observational study. Subjects The subjects involved in the study are second-year (U.S.) United States medical students at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (n = 401). Methods Second-year medical students participated in a 1-week “flipped classroom” ophthalmology course geared toward primary care providers at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine. Eleven hours of traditional classroom lectures were condensed into 4.5 hours of short videos with self-assessment quizzes, small group discussions, and a large group case-based discussion. Fifty-seven short videos (<9 minutes) focused on major ophthalmology topics and common conditions were viewed by the students at their leisure. Students completed a pre- and post-course evaluation on their perceptions and opinions of the flipped classroom approach. Final exam scores in the flipped classroom cohort were compared with the final exam scores in the traditional didactic format used in years prior. Main Outcome Measures The main outcome measures include: student final exam performance; student satisfaction, opinions, and perceptions. Results Over the course of 2 years, 401 second-year U.S. medical students participated in the flipped classroom ophthalmology course. The majority of students enjoyed the flipped classroom experience (75.3%) and expressed interest in using the approach for future lessons (74.6%). The flipped classroom videos were preferred to live lectures (61.2%). Over 90% of students stated the self-assessment quizzes were useful, 79% reported that the small group discussions were an effective way to apply knowledge, and 76% cited the large group case-based discussion as useful. Pre-course knowledge assessment scores averaged 48%. Final examination scores in the flipped group (average ± standard deviation [SD] = 92.1% ± 6.1) were comparable to that of the traditional group when evaluating identical questions (average ± SD = 91.7% ± 5.54), p = 0.34. Conclusion The flipped classroom approach proved to be a well-received and successful approach to preclinical medical education for ophthalmology. This was achieved using 35% less course time than our traditional course. This innovative approach has potential for expansion to other medical schools, medical education abroad, and for other medical school modules.

Effects of Cognitive Styles on Web-Based Learning: Desktop Computers Versus Mobile Devices

2017 ◽  
Vol 56 (5) ◽  
pp. 750-769 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jen-Hang Wang ◽  
Li-Ping Chang ◽  
Sherry Y. Chen
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Mobile Devices ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Cognitive Styles ◽  
Similar Amount ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Web Based Learning ◽  
Desktop Computers ◽  
Better Than

Mobile devices (MDs) change the way of teaching and learning. However, not every student can appreciate the value of MDs. Thus, it is necessary to consider individual differences. Among various individual differences, cognitive styles particularly affect student learning because they refer to individuals’ information processing habits. In this vein, this study aimed to compare the effects of desktop computers (DCs) and MDs on student learning from a cognitive style perspective. The results demonstrated that students in the MD scenario showed more positive reactions than those in the DC scenario. Students in the MD scenario generally performed better than those in the DC scenario. In addition, Holists and Serialists performed differently in the DC scenario, while they demonstrated similar performance in the MD scenario. However, they spent a similar amount of time for completing the tasks, regardless of the DC scenario and MD scenario.

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