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Colbert, James T.; Olson, Joanne K.; Clough, Michael P. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2007
Students rarely ask questions related to course content in large-format introductory classes. The use of a Web-based forum devoted to student-generated questions was explored in a second-semester introductory biology course. Approximately 80% of the enrolled students asked at least one question about course content during each of three semesters…
Descriptors: Course Content, Biology, Internet, Computer Uses in Education
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Armstrong, Norris; Chang, Shu-Mei; Brickman, Marguerite – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2007
This study examined the impact of cooperative learning activities on student achievement and attitudes in large-enrollment (greater than 250) introductory biology classes. We found that students taught using a cooperative learning approach showed greater improvement in their knowledge of course material compared with students taught using a…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Learning Activities, Science Achievement, Cooperative Learning