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GC 1135

Human Anatomy and Physiology Murray Jensen Jennifer Connor Gabriel Romero Paul and Walker, too!

GC 1135 - Background • • • • • • •

General College Freshman Retention and Motivation Large Lecture Universal Design Cooperative Quizzes Art Projects Technology

The Challenges • Increase students’ understanding of anatomy and physiology • Increase students’ time on task • Increased focus - “What do I study?” • Increase students’ engagement

Interventions • WebCT Vista online assessments • WebAnatomy suite of activities

WebCT Vista • What is it • How we use it  No-point quizzes  Pre tests - for bonus points on tests • Increased time on task • Structured studying

Evaluation of WebCT Vista: Spring 2005 # Attempts

# Students (N=113)

%

0

24

21.2

1

18

15.9

2

12

10.6

3

19

16.8

4

20

17.7

5

5

4.4

6

6

5.3

7

5

4.4

8

3

2.7

9

1

.9

Evaluation of WebCT Vista: Spring 2005

• Correlation between Total Attempt of

WebCT Vista Quizzes and Final Grade: r = .297 • Correlation between Total Attempt of WebCT Vista Quizzes and Final Exam Score: r = .337

Comparison of students that used WebCT Vista and those did not: Spring 2005 N Did not Use

24

Mean on Final Exam 65.92

One to Three Times Four or More

49

71.24

40

79.28

All Students

113

72.96

Paper-Pencil Quizzes in Spring 2002 and 2005 • WebCT Vista not used in Spring 2002 • Compared final exam scores for two

groups • Groups began similarly, ’02 quiz one (paper-pencil) average score 82% and ’05 quiz one (paper-pencil) average score 79% • Quiz one usually correlates with final exam (e.g. in ’02 r = .464; in ’05 r = .451)

Final Exam Comparison N No attempt in 24 2005 Attempt in 2005 89

Mean Final Exam 65.92 74.85

WebCT Vista not 91 available in 2002

63.99

Total

68.96

204

WebCT Vista Conclusions • Increased use of WebCT Vista pre-tests will increase final exam scores.

• Increased use of WebCT Vista pretest will increase learning - - we hope.

WebAnatomy

The Anatomy Bowl

WebAnatomy • Fun • Low stress

Features of the New Game • • • • • •

Database driven Multiple players Students log-in Records are maintained More fun than WebCT Vista It’s a game

Long Term • How does WebCT Vista and Web Anatomy affect “thinking skills” or “problem-solving skills” in biology. • Competition and cooperation

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