Using web-based instruction to improve large undergraduate biology courses: An evaluation of a hybrid course format

Computers and Education

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 217-235

  Riffell, Samuel ^a   Sibley, Duncan ^a  

^a MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Evaluation of CAL systems; Improving classroom teaching; Interactive learning environments; Post secondary education; Teaching learning strategies

Indexed keywords

BIOLOGY; COLLEGE BUILDINGS; LEARNING SYSTEMS; ONLINE SYSTEMS; TEACHING; WORLD WIDE WEB;

EVALUATION OF CAL SYSTEMS; IMPROVING CLASSROOM TEACHING; INTERACTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS; POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION; TEACHING/LEARNING STRATEGIES;

CURRICULA;

EID: 9644273926     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2004.01.005     Document Type: Article

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