If you post it, will they come? Lecture availability in Introductory Psychology Teaching of Psychology Hove, M. C., & Corcoran, K. J. (2008) If you post it, will they come? Effects of online availability of lecture materials in introductory psychology. The Journal of Teaching of Psychology, 35, 91-95.
Date
04/18/2008Abstract
Web-enhanced educational programs such as Blackboard(2003; http://www.blackboard.com/) provide opportunities for instructors to make supplemental course materials available to students. However, little research has investigated the effects of unlimited access to course lectures on achievement and attendance in traditional postsecondary classroom settings. Thus, we investigated the effect of lecture presentation availability on class attendance and academic performance in 2 sections of introductory psychology courses. Students with unlimited access to lecture presentations earned significantly higher grades than students who did not have similar access. Although we did not find significant differences in attendance between classes, attendance moderated the relation between class format and course grade. We discuss further implications and future research.
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Hove, M.C. & Corcoran, K.J.Author
Mary Christina Hove MD Assistant Professor in the Psychiatry and Behavioral Medicine department at Medical College of WisconsinView Online
