1. PRESENTED BY LYNN CANADAY & KIM LUKEN MCC ACCOUNTING FACULTY Online Homework Systems… Disease or Cure?

2. Just a Thought… “If we teach today’s students as we taught yesterday’s, we rob them of tomorrow.” ~John Dewey

3. Online Homework Systems Do You Use Them?

4. Why We Use Them… Wanted more class time  Removed quiz/exam time  Doubled time in class doing problems Students didn’t learn anything from delayed graded homework Paper shuffle

5. How We Use Them… All Assessments through Online Homework Systems (Homework, Quizzes and Exams) Evolution – Common Syllabus and Course Set-Up District-Wide Common Assessment 25-30 Sections per Semester Same Platform

6. Lessons Learned (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) Practice Homework (Static) 2 Attempts (homework and quizzes)  Tech issues  Test anxiety  Saves “argument” time Extra Credit Opportunity Pooling (Learning Objective) Algorithmic Usage of “help” limited Time Limits Delayed Feedback Self authored questions All work due same night Points for initially logging in

7. Lessons Learned (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) What students had to say….They like… Practice homework Multiple attempts Instant feedback Organized due dates Tests and homework have similar format “One way to submit”

8. Lessons Learned (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) Prerequisites don’t work In-class testing (no lockout) Adaptive Learning Tools Course sharing Lowered “free access” time Course settings (registration) Output formatting Ability to email instructors Students sometimes feel overwhelmed

9. Lessons Learned (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly) What students had to say….They don’t like… T-accounts Tablet visibility Retention Scrolling Printing format Inconsistent check points Inability to download

10. Lessons Learned (The Good, the Bad, & the Ugly ) System outage notifications Browser issues Pedagogical disconnect??? Faculty become IT consultants Cheating

11. Lessons Learned A few more… Other Synchronization with LMS Technology Gap Multiple logins for students

12. Change is Constant New 30-35% of grade in testing center Evolving technology (e.g. general ledger) Offline potential Student Dashboard

13. Are O nline H omework S ystems a Disease or Cure? Online Homework Systems should only be used as a supplement…Good teachers can NEVER be replaced. ~Kim Luken & Lynn Canaday