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John A. Huss – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2023
Generation Z students are described as being our first "digital natives" who have grown up typing with their thumbs on smartphones and tuning out school-based interactions that do not capture their short attention spans. As Gen Z students occupy more post-secondary rosters for web based courses, they seek instructional models that…
Descriptors: College Students, Generational Differences, Online Courses, Teaching Methods
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Gambari, Amosa Isiaka; Yaki, Akawo Angwal; Gana, Eli S.; Ughovwa, Queen Eguono – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2014
The study examined the effects of video-based multimedia instruction on secondary school students' achievement and retention in biology. In Nigeria, 120 students (60 boys and 60 girls) were randomly selected from four secondary schools assigned either into one of three experimental groups: Animation + Narration; Animation + On-screen Text;…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Science Achievement, Biology, Student Improvement
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Lumpkin, Angela; Achen, Rebecca M.; Dodd, Regan K. – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2015
Students today expect the use of technology in their classes, rather than have to listen to less-than-engaging lectures. College students are connected electronically and incessant technology consumers. As a result, they may prefer the infusion of technologies to help them learn and enjoy the process of learning, rather than having to listen…
Descriptors: Technology Uses in Education, Instructional Innovation, Educational Strategies, Investigations
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Morgan, Robin K. – InSight: A Journal of Scholarly Teaching, 2008
Clickers, electronic response systems, are widely popular in college classrooms and proponents have argued clickers can increase student engagement, active learning, and, perhaps most importantly, student comprehension. Determining whether the effectiveness of clickers justified their purchase seemed warranted. A campus-wide project was developed…
Descriptors: College Instruction, Introductory Courses, Active Learning, Teaching Methods