Citation

Brewer, C. (2003). Computers in the classroom: how information technology can improve conservation education. Conservation Biology, 17,(3), 657-660.

Synopsis

Provides personal examples of using instructional technology to encourage collaboration, student engagement, and ownership of knowledge creation.

Technology Type

computer-assisted learning; laptop:hand-held ; on-line discussion

Technology Purpose

Real-time data collection, digital field labs, simulations, on-line discussions, collaboration, real-time assessment

Research Type and Method

Qualitative (descriptive)

Assessment Methods

Direct

Assessment Description

Faculty observation of classroom assessment technique

Assessment Results

Pre: students use hand-held transmitters to respond to question and state confidence level. Results posted and students break out into groups to discuss plausibility of answer. Post-transmitters used again and more than 90% of students choose correct answer with higher confidence.

Discipline

Life sciences, Biology

Sample

Conservation biology class

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University Planning & Analysis
N.C. State University
Name: Joni Spurlin
Email: Joni_Spurlin@ncsu.edu