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Differences in student performance based on student and lecture location when using distance learning technology |
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Objectives: The University of Tennessee has launched a second, geographically separate campus where educational content is delivered by synchronous distance learning technology. The objective of this study is to assess student performance in the Clinical Literature Evaluation course taught to third-year professional students across two campuses.
Methods: Major course components were compared by student location. Performance on exam questions was stratified by student and lecturer location. Students also completed an anonymous survey on distance education. Statistical analysis was performed in SAS 9.1 (Cary, NC); a p value <0.05 was considered significant.
Results: 79% of the lectures originated from the Memphis campus while 21% originated from the Knoxville campus. There was no difference in cumulative grade point averages (GPA) between students on the two campuses. After adjusting for GPA, there was no difference between groups on overall course grades, projects, or the first two exams. However, 81% of Knoxville students received a grade of “A” compared to 54% of Memphis students (p=0.004). Knoxville students had higher scores on the biostatistics exam that was delivered completely from Memphis, even after controlling for GPA (p=0.048). Based on responses from the student survey, more Knoxville-based students liked distance learning (p=0.01) and learned just as much, regardless of the lecturer’s location (p=0.005) than Memphis-based students.
Implications: Lectures delivered live from a geographically distant site may not negatively impact student performance. Students who are primarily at the distant site had a more positive perception of synchronous distance learning technology. |
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Name: American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy URL: http://www.aacp.org
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MLA Citation:
| Suda, Katie., Franks, Andrea., McKibbin, Trevor., Wang, Junling. and Smith, Eugene. "Differences in student performance based on student and lecture location when using distance learning technology" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy, Jul 19, 2008 <Not Available>. 2009-03-04 <http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p261090_index.html> |
APA Citation:
| Suda, K. J., Franks, A. , McKibbin, T. , Wang, J. and Smith, E. B. , 2008-07-19 "Differences in student performance based on student and lecture location when using distance learning technology" Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy <Not Available>. 2009-03-04 from http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p261090_index.html |
Publication Type: Abstract Abstract: Objectives: The University of Tennessee has launched a second, geographically separate campus where educational content is delivered by synchronous distance learning technology. The objective of this study is to assess student performance in the Clinical Literature Evaluation course taught to third-year professional students across two campuses.
Methods: Major course components were compared by student location. Performance on exam questions was stratified by student and lecturer location. Students also completed an anonymous survey on distance education. Statistical analysis was performed in SAS 9.1 (Cary, NC); a p value <0.05 was considered significant.
Results: 79% of the lectures originated from the Memphis campus while 21% originated from the Knoxville campus. There was no difference in cumulative grade point averages (GPA) between students on the two campuses. After adjusting for GPA, there was no difference between groups on overall course grades, projects, or the first two exams. However, 81% of Knoxville students received a grade of “A” compared to 54% of Memphis students (p=0.004). Knoxville students had higher scores on the biostatistics exam that was delivered completely from Memphis, even after controlling for GPA (p=0.048). Based on responses from the student survey, more Knoxville-based students liked distance learning (p=0.01) and learned just as much, regardless of the lecturer’s location (p=0.005) than Memphis-based students.
Implications: Lectures delivered live from a geographically distant site may not negatively impact student performance. Students who are primarily at the distant site had a more positive perception of synchronous distance learning technology. |
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