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Abstract #301470

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Activity Number: 280
Type: Contributed
Date/Time: Tuesday, August 10, 2004 : 2:00 PM to 3:50 PM
Sponsor: Section on Statistical Education
Abstract - #301470
Title: An Assessment of Computer-based Learning in Teaching Statistics
Author(s): Paul J. Fields*+ and Patti B. Collings
Companies: Brigham Young University and Brigham Young University
Address: 222 TMCB, Provo, UT, 84602,
Keywords: computer-based learning ; teaching statistics
Abstract:

In an initial assessment of the impact of using computer-based learning (CBL) to teach statistics, four of 40 lessons were provided via CBL in an introductory undergraduate statistics course. The students did not attend classes on the days they viewed the computer-based lessons. After each computer-based lesson the students completed an online opinion survey of multiple choice and open-ended questions. Based on examination scores, there was no evidence of a difference in the students' level of mastery of statistics concepts using computer-based lessons compared to classroom-based instruction. However, CBL was overwhelmingly preferred because of the greater control it provided the student in the learning process. The students reported that the greatest benefit of CBL was the flexibility it provided them to fit the lessons into their weekly schedules thereby providing the students the opportunity to better manage their time. It is suggested that better student time management could lead to better overall student learning.

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