Designing homework for learning first and assessment second

CHED 1736

William J. Vining, viningwj@oneonta.edu1, Beatrice Botch, bbotch@chem.umass.edu2, and Roberta O. Day2. (1) Department of Chemistry, State University of New York at Oneonta, College at Oneonta, Oneonta, NY 13820, (2) Department of Chemistry, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003
This presentation will outline the ways in which electronic homework can be used to support and enhance student learning. While it is clear that graded homework is essential, the primary goal of homework, and electronic homework systems, should be to support learning. We will present how we use the OWL homework system to aid students in General Chemistry through a mastery system. Students are exposed to concepts through simulations and media-enhanced exercises. They are then presented with questions testing their knowledge and ability. Detailed feedback, tutorial help, and extensive parameterization allow students to retry questions, obtaining help along the way, until they master each content area.

Applications in General Chemistry and Preparatory courses will be discussed.

 

Applications of Electronic Homework Systems
1:30 PM-5:15 PM, Wednesday, March 28, 2007 McCormick Place North -- Room N229, Level 2, Oral

Division of Chemical Education

The 233rd ACS National Meeting, Chicago, IL, March 25-29, 2007