Online Homework for Agricultural Economics Instruction: Frankenstein's
Monster or Robo TA?
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Published:2008-04
Issue:1
Volume:40
Page:105-116
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ISSN:1074-0708
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Container-title:Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics
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language:en
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Short-container-title:J. agric. appl. econ.
Author:
Dahlgran Roger A.
Abstract
This paper describes the programming required for online homework,
evaluates its use, and presents methods for student identification and for
processing student input. Online homework applications were evaluated in a
real class setting. Generally, online homework is cost effective for large
classes that have numerous assignments and repeated usage. Online homework
appears to increase learning through increased student study-time
allocations. Students felt that online homework made course website
interaction more productive. They also indicated that online homework
increased their perception of the value of lectures and that its use in
other courses would be welcome. All findings were highly statistically
significant.
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Subject
Economics and Econometrics,Agricultural and Biological Sciences (miscellaneous)
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