PROCEEDINGS OF THE 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Exploration of the factors that support learning: Web-based activity and testing systems in community college algebra
Page: 204
A variety of computerized interactive learning platforms exist. Most include instructional supports in the form of problem sets. Feedback to users ranges from a single words like “Correct!” to offers of hints and partially to fully worked examples. Behind-the-scenes design of such systems varies as well – from static dictionaries of problems to “intelligent” and responsive programming that adapts assignments to users’ demonstrated skills, timing, and an array of other learning theory-informed data collection within the computerized environment. This short paper presents background on digital learning contexts and describes the lively conversation with attendees at the conference poster session. The topics were the research design and early results of a cluster-randomized controlled trial study in community college elementary algebra classes where the intervention was a particular type of web-based activity and testing system.