OPTYCs Tandem Conference 2023 Abstract Detail Page
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| Proposal Title: | Online Homework Systems: Helping or Hurting? |
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| Abstract Type: | Poster |
| Abstract: | Abstract: Online homework systems have become a common resource for introductory physics classrooms. While the instant feedback from these programs can support learning, we questioned the correlation between our student's homework and exam scores. To explore the possible benefits of an alternative, we recently transitioned from a fully online homework system to a paper-based homework system where students submit handwritten solutions. We compared the average exam grade for each student with their average homework grade for several calculus-based introductory physics classes that either used the online system or the paper-based system. While paper-based homework may increase the workload of instructors, the results indicate that a back-to-basics approach can better align students' homework effort and performance with exam scores and overall learning. |
Presenter Information | |
| Primary contact: | Elizabeth Schoene |
| Institution name: | South Seattle College |
| Co-presenter(s): | Abigail Daane, South Seattle College |
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