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Raffaghelli, Juliana; Ghislandi, Patrizia; Sancassani, Susanna; Canal, Luisa; Micciolo, Rocco; Balossi, Barbara; Bozzi, Matteo; Di Sieno, Laura; Genco, Immacolata; Gondoni, Paolo; Pini, Andrea; Zani, Maurizio – Educational Media International, 2018
In this paper, the authors discuss the effectiveness of MOOCs as part of a pedagogical strategy aimed at supporting Physics' preliminary undergraduate students in large-size lectures. Our study is based on an experimental activity based on a blended course, which integrated a parallel MOOC delivered through the POK (PoliMi Open Knowledge,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Online Courses, Large Group Instruction, Physics
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Snowball, J.; Mostert, M. – South African Journal of Higher Education, 2010
The challenges of teaching large classes are well documented in the literature on teaching in higher education. Information and communication technologies (ICTs) have the potential to address some of these challenges, but, used inappropriately, technology can perpetuate entrenched practices and simply support performance models of teaching that…
Descriptors: Blended Learning, Database Management Systems, Course Evaluation, Macroeconomics
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DiLullo, Camille; Morris, Harry J.; Kriebel, Richard M. – Anatomical Sciences Education, 2009
Understanding the relevance of basic science knowledge in the determination of patient assessment, diagnosis, and treatment is critical to good medical practice. One method often used to direct students in the fundamental process of integrating basic science and clinical information is problem-based learning (PBL). The faculty facilitated small…
Descriptors: Medical Education, Medical Students, Group Discussion, Physical Examinations