DocumentCode :
402588
Title :
Learning- and cost-effectiveness of a Web-enhanced linear circuits course
Author :
Kuehl, Hans H. ; Kazlauskas, Edward J. ; Picus, Lawrence O.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng.-Electrophysics, Univ. of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Volume :
1
fYear :
2003
fDate :
5-8 Nov. 2003
Abstract :
During the past four years, a new version of the basic linear circuits course, which incorporates Web-based learning technology in the homework, has been developed at the University of Southern California. The software used for this purpose is Mallard®, which is especially useful because it has the mathematical and computational functionality necessary for the problems in this course. The current project focuses on the quantitative cost- and learning-effectiveness of the use of this educational technology in this course. Data on two critical issues are being acquired: 1) whether the course with its substantial online asynchronous homework component is as effective as a traditional synchronous course with similar content but with pen and paper homework; and 2) the comparative costs of two modes on instruction. The plan is to compare the modified online course with a traditional course on the same material, and to measure cost and learning outcomes in each case during a span of four semesters. Initial results of the comparison are presented.
Keywords :
Internet; computer aided instruction; educational courses; electrical engineering education; Web-based learning technology; Web-enhanced linear circuits course; educational technology; Cost function; Current measurement; Data analysis; Education; Educational technology; Instruments; Linear circuits; Personnel; Software measurement; Switches;
fLanguage :
English
Publisher :
ieee
Conference_Titel :
Frontiers in Education, 2003. FIE 2003 33rd Annual
ISSN :
0190-5848
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7961-6
Type :
conf
DOI :
10.1109/FIE.2003.1263387
Filename :
1263387
Link To Document :
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