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Richards-Babb, Michelle; Drelick, Janice; Henry, Zachary; Robertson-Honecker, Jennifer – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2011
To improve students' retention rates in general chemistry, online homework was introduced into our curriculum. Replacing quizzes directly by online homework significantly improved (p less than 0.0005) success rates in second-term general chemistry. Attitudinal Likert survey results indicate that the majority of students completed the online…
Descriptors: Homework, Study Habits, Chemistry, Internet
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Riffell, Samuel K.; Sibley, Duncan H. – Journal of College Science Teaching, 2003
Describes a hybrid instructional format designed to improve large lecture courses that couples online homework with in-class, active learning exercises. Indicates that most students felt that student-instructor interaction was better than in traditional courses and that online homework aided time management and learning. Suggests that online…
Descriptors: Computer Uses in Education, Higher Education, Homework, Internet