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Evaluating Students' Learning Gains and Experiences from Using Nomenclature101.com
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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
An Evaluative Study of the Academic Achievement of Homeschooled Students versus Traditionally Schooled Students Attending a Catholic University
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Snyder, Marc – Catholic Education: A Journal of Inquiry and Practice, 2013
This research study was designed to provide a formal evaluation of the academic achievement of homeschooled students compared to traditionally schooled students attending a Catholic university located in South Florida. In addition, this study offers empirical data for all those interested in the academic success of homeschooled students in higher…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Grade Point Average, Home Schooling, Church Related Colleges
Assessing Instruction Modes for Master of Business Administration (MBA) Courses
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Terry, Neil – Journal of Education for Business, 2007
In this article, the author presents empirical results concerning the effectiveness of campus, online, and hybrid (i.e., a mix of campus and online) instruction in business education. The sample is derived from graduate students enrolled in economics, computer information systems, and finance courses at a regional university. The author…
Descriptors: Business Administration, Assignments, Online Courses, Graduate Students
Promoting Retention and Successful Completion on Masters Courses in Education: A Study Comparing E-Tuition Using Asynchronous Conferencing Software with Face-to-Face Tuition
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Knight, Paul – Open Learning, 2007
This paper considers the influence of e-tuition using an asynchronous written conferencing package, "FirstClass," upon retention and success rates for Masters-level courses in a distance learning programme as compared with similar courses that were supported in a traditional manner using face-to-face tuition. The paper investigates the common…
Descriptors: Open Universities, Distance Education, Student Evaluation, Tutoring
'A' Is for Assessment: Identifying Online Assessment Practices and Perceptions.
Dereshiwsky, Mary I. – ED, Education at a Distance, 2001
Discussion of student assessment in online learning focuses on a study conducted at the Center for Excellence in Education at Northern Arizona University that examined assessment of student's performance in Web-based and Web-enhanced coursework. Compares assessment in online courses to assessment in traditional courses based on results of a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Conventional Instruction
Computers and Professors: Dividing the Work.
Nutter, Norma; And Others – 1989
The East Tennessee State University College of Education has begun removing objective testing from regularly scheduled class time and has begun using Macintosh computers for content tutoring and the evaluation of students at their convenience. The new testing program requires students to meet criteria for the number of correct responses within…
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Assisted Testing, Conventional Instruction