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Bodé, Nicholas E.; Caron, Jeanette; Flynn, Alison B. – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2016
Skill in organic chemistry nomenclature is fundamental for communicating more complex concepts. Interpreting and using functional group names is particularly important. With nomenclature101.com, students can create tailored interactive quizzes according to their learning needs; the tool is free and available in English and French. The present…
Descriptors: Student Evaluation, Achievement Gains, Organic Chemistry, Intermode Differences
Onweh, Vincent E.; Akpan, Udeme Timothy – International Journal of Educational Administration and Policy Studies, 2014
The study investigated the effects of instructional strategies on students' academic performance in Electrical Installation in Technical Colleges in Akwa Ibom State. Instructional skills are the most specific category of teaching behaviours. A non-equivalent control group quasi experimental design was adopted for the study. Four intact classes…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Academic Achievement, Instructional Innovation, Educational Strategies
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Sleigh, Merry J. – Psychology Learning and Teaching, 2013
This study examined the suitability of a brief oral presentation exercise as an assessment method in biopsychology. Undergraduate students researched and presented a five-minute, self-selected fact related to course material, allowing them to practice oral communication skills, such as clearly explaining and carefully listening. Biopsychology…
Descriptors: Oral Communication Method, Video Technology, Assignments, Psychology
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Ford, Maire B.; Burns, Colleen E.; Mitch, Nathan; Gomez, Melissa M. – Active Learning in Higher Education, 2012
The use of classroom capture systems (systems that capture audio and video footage of a lecture and attempt to replicate a classroom experience) is becoming increasingly popular at the university level. However, research on the effectiveness of classroom capture systems in the university classroom has been limited due to the recent development and…
Descriptors: Program Effectiveness, Video Technology, Lecture Method, Student Evaluation
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Shirvani, Hosin – American Secondary Education, 2009
The participants in this study were high school Hispanic students from four geometry classes. All students were taught by the same teacher, and the duration of the experiment was for one term or six weeks. Two classes were placed in the control group and another two classes in the experimental group. In the control group, students took weekly…
Descriptors: Experimental Groups, Control Groups, Mathematics Achievement, Achievement Tests