Computer-based methodology laboratories: 1. An undergraduate course in experimental psychology

Implementing Problem-Based Learning in an Undergraduate Psychology Course

Problem-based learning (PBL) is a small-group pedagogical technique widely used in fields such as business, medicine, engineering, and architecture. In PBL, pre-written cases are used to teach core course content. PBL advocates state that course material is more likely to be retained and applied when presented as cases reflecting "real life" applications of class material. However, rather than ...

An undergraduate advanced computer design course using virtual-prototyping

Investigating the Effectiveness of Virtual Laboratories in an Undergraduate Biology Course

In the last 20 years online distance education has become a valuable andragogical tool. The purpose of the current study was designed to investigate student perceptions of biology virtual laboratories. Research findings indicate that students prefer to participate in virtual labs compared to traditional (e.g., face-to-face) labs. Data also indicated that students perceived higher learning gains...

On the role of virtual laboratories in an undergraduate power electronics introductory course

This paper describes the design and implementation of a virtual laboratory (VL) to support the students learning process of basic concepts on power electronics. Described VL is based on Easy Java Simulations (EJS), a free open-source environment which allows professors to easily design, implement and maintain VL that fit their pedagogical needs. The integration of this type of VL in a Power Ele...

The Effect of Online Chapter Quizzes on Exam Performance in an Undergraduate Social Psychology Course.

Assigned textbook readings are a common requirement in undergraduate courses, but students often do not complete reading assignments or do not do so until immediately before an exam. This may have detrimental effects on learning and course performance. Regularly scheduled quizzes on reading material may increase completion of reading assignments and therefore course performance. This study exam...