1. Internet Learning Web-based Tools As A Supplement To Classroom Teaching Stuart P. Raeburn, Michigan State Univ.

2. Simplify Class Administration Provide Timely Information Remove Barriers to Participation Increase Opportunities for Interaction Publish Student Contributions Record Discussions Increase Exploration of Course Concepts Why Use Web-based Interaction?

3. Types of Interaction Student/Material Student/Teacher Student/Student

4. Types of Tools Available Static web pages Dynamic web pages Web forms Applets Shockwave Synchronous discussion (chat rooms) Asynchronous discussion (web bulletin boards)

5. Course Management Systems Commercial systems Blackboard WebCT Prometheus Institutional systems (e.g., At MSU) Lecture Online Virtual University Widgets Systems created by individual instructors

6. Software Functionality Content Upload and Management Discussion Board Live Chat File Exchange Opinion Polls/Surveys Assessment Gradebooks Attendance/Usage Monitoring Web Publication Group Creation/Interaction

7. Assessment Functionality Types Multiple Choice True/False Mix-and-Match Numerical Fill-in-the Blank Image Map Flexibility Randomization Attempt History & Gradational Scoring Feedback, Hints and Mentoring Adaptive testing

8. Use of Online Assessment Homework How Many Versions of each Question? Can you verify the identity of the student? What is your strategy for network problems? Proctored Tests Can you verify the identity of the student? How will you ensure security of the test? Will be web server performance be acceptable?

9. Course Management Issues Cost Support Customization Ease of Use Sophistication of Feature Set Scalability Security Integration Privacy of student data (FERPA)

10. Issues for Instructors Is there any reward in addition to the satisfaction of improving learning? What is the institution’s stance on content ownership? Comfort with role of faculty as learner

11. Impact of Web-based Homework Problems on Learning Encourages student discussion. Correlation exists between performance in homework and exams. Gradational scoring encourages critical thinking. Exam scores were no higher when web- based homework was used.