Online pre-lecture quiz design for student learning optimization in a one-semester non-majors general chemistry course

CHED 75

Sumie Shima, sumie.shima@uconn.edu and Tyson A. Miller, tyson.miller@uconn.edu. Department of Chemistry, University of Connecticut, 55 North Eagleville Road, Storrs, CT 06269
The level of student preparation prior to lecture is an important factor for student learning, although many students are not disciplined to prepare for class via reading or other methods. While web-based “self-test” assessments support development of learning skills, effective methods and strategies of using many online tools have not been well-defined. The effect of online pre-lecture quizzes has recently been studied, revealing that quiz assessment format affects the level of student learning and suggests the optimal quiz format for assessment in large introductory organic chemistry courses. In this study, the effect of online pre-lecture quizzes as a formative assessment tool in a one-semester non-major general chemistry course is investigated as well as the design of such learning tools for optimum student learning.
 

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