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