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Comparison of On-Campus and Distance Learning Outcomes in a Flipped Materials Science Course

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Conference

2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition

Location

New Orleans, Louisiana

Publication Date

June 26, 2016

Start Date

June 26, 2016

End Date

June 29, 2016

ISBN

978-0-692-68565-5

ISSN

2153-5965

Conference Session

Materials Division Technical Session 2

Tagged Division

Materials

Page Count

11

DOI

10.18260/p.26535

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https://peer.asee.org/26535

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497

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Matthew Cavalli University of North Dakota

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Dr. Cavalli is Associate Dean for the College of Engineering and Mines at the University of North Dakota. In that role, he supervises the Student Experience and Outreach Office that oversees the Engineering Living Learning Community and other first year programs. He is also a faculty member in the Mechanical Engineering Department and is active in various pedagogical and teaching improvement activities.

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Abstract

Student performance in a flipped materials science course is assessed using pre- and post-tests as well as a survey of student preferences and perceptions. Both on-campus and at-a-distance learners are included in the study. The general structure of the course and associated learning aids and outcomes is presented. Previous iterations of the course have included comparing flipped and traditional sections of the same course as well as changing requirements on topic quizzes/learning gates associated with recorded material in the flipped structure. In general, students in the flipped version of the course have performed better as measured by pre- and post-tests than those in the traditional format. Students who were required to achieve a certain level of performance on topic quizzes reported spending more time with the material but did not necessarily demonstrate a marked improvement on the post-test. In the current iteration, two variables are considered, 1) the effect of place for on-campus students (traditional classroom vs. SCALE-UP classroom), and 2) the effect of changing the format of discussion materials for distance students. Results show mixed outcomes with results to gains from pretest to posttest, but distance students tended to score higher on the pretest and show somewhat larger gains from pretest to posttest. Distance students tended to self-report higher confidence on the pretest than their on-campus peers. Their gains were smaller in this area and final reported confidence levels lower than on-campus students. Little effect of classroom setup was evident on performance or reported confident between the two groups of on-campus students.

Cavalli, M. (2016, June), Comparison of On-Campus and Distance Learning Outcomes in a Flipped Materials Science Course Paper presented at 2016 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, New Orleans, Louisiana. 10.18260/p.26535

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