Journal article
Blackboard/Mediasite Usage and Student Grades: Evidence from a natural experiment in an introductory economics class
Australasian Journal of Economics Education, Vol.10(1), pp.39-55
2013
Abstract
This study examines student achievement in a large introductory Business Economics class in which a face-to-face approach was supplemented with two types of materials available electronically. These materials consisted of files of written matter (including the instructor's lecture notes, PowerPoint slides, exercises, solutions and practice tests) available to download from Blackboard, and video recordings of lectures available through MediaSite. Controlling for student experience and ability, no significant effect on final examination performance was found from their accessing of MediaSite. However, there was a significant positive relationship between the number of times Blackboard materials were accessed and exam mark. There was also an important gender difference in results in favour of males, especially on the multiple choice part of the exam.
Details
- Title
- Blackboard/Mediasite Usage and Student Grades: Evidence from a natural experiment in an introductory economics class
- Authors
- William R J Alexander (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts and Business
- Publication details
- Australasian Journal of Economics Education, Vol.10(1), pp.39-55
- Publisher
- University of Queensland, School of Economics
- Date published
- 2013
- ISSN
- 1448-448X
- Copyright note
- Copyright © 2013 University of Queensland, School of Economics. Reproduced here with permission.
- Organisation Unit
- School of Business and Creative Industries; Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; USC Business School - Legacy
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99449103402621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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