Assessing active learning in passive environments: The benefits of adding interactivity to educational videos
Project Investigator(s): Kayli Johnson, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science Co-Investigator(s): Simon Lolliot Project Description  Active learning techniques are now seen as the gold standard in many classrooms. To make room for interactive classrooms, many instructors have moved their content online. These online materials, however, mimic the passive learning that instructors […]
Student Usage Patterns in WeBWorK in Second-Year Engineering
Project Investigator(s): Agnes d’Entremont, Instructor, Mechanical Engineering, Juan Abello, Negar M. Harandi, Jonathan Verrett Project Description Online homework systems allow students to input answers to calculated problems, and get instant feedback on correctness. These systems often allow students multiple attempts, allowing them to correct errors in understanding. We would like to determine if patterns of […]