REDESIGNING INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS - Techno-collaborative Learning

Maha Bali, Aziza El-Lozy, Herb Thompson

2006

Abstract

Does computer-mediation enhance student performance or student interest in the learning process? In this paper we present the somewhat tentative results of an experiment carried out in teaching/learning methodology and pedagogy. The goal of the experiment was to examine, compare and elicit results to identify the differences, if any, in learning outcomes between two classes. One class was taught using computer-mediated technologies in conjunction with “active” learning pedagogical principles; and the other class was taught by the same instructor with identical course syllabi and textbook, but using a more conventional approach of lectures and tests to achieve learning.

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Bali M., El-Lozy A. and Thompson H. (2006). REDESIGNING INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS - Techno-collaborative Learning . In Proceedings of WEBIST 2006 - Second International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: WEBIST, ISBN 978-972-8865-47-4, pages 157-163. DOI: 10.5220/0001238001570163


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@conference{webist06,
author={Maha Bali and Aziza El-Lozy and Herb Thompson},
title={REDESIGNING INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS - Techno-collaborative Learning},
booktitle={Proceedings of WEBIST 2006 - Second International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: WEBIST,},
year={2006},
pages={157-163},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0001238001570163},
isbn={978-972-8865-47-4},
}


in EndNote Style

TY - CONF
JO - Proceedings of WEBIST 2006 - Second International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies - Volume 2: WEBIST,
TI - REDESIGNING INTRODUCTORY ECONOMICS - Techno-collaborative Learning
SN - 978-972-8865-47-4
AU - Bali M.
AU - El-Lozy A.
AU - Thompson H.
PY - 2006
SP - 157
EP - 163
DO - 10.5220/0001238001570163