Increased learning observed in redesigned introductory biology course that employed web-enhanced, interactive pedagogy

CBE Life Sciences Education

Volumn 6, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 243-249

  McDaniel, Carl N ^a   Lister, Bradford C ^a   Hanna, Michael H ^a   Roy, Harry ^a  

^a RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

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ARTICLE; BIOLOGY; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION; HUMAN; INTERNET; LEARNING; METHODOLOGY; TEACHING; UNIVERSITY;

BIOLOGY; CURRICULUM; HUMANS; INTERNET; LEARNING; TEACHING; UNIVERSITIES;

EID: 34548838857     PISSN: None     EISSN: 19317913     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1187/cbe.07-01-0003     Document Type: Article

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