PROCEEDINGS OF THE 19TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE ON RESEARCH IN UNDERGRADUATE MATHEMATICS EDUCATION
2016
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Adaptations of learning glass solutions in undergraduate STEM education
Page: 751
One of the main issues STEM faculty face is promoting student success in large-enrollment classes while simultaneously meeting students’ and administrators’ demands for the flexibility and economy of online and hybrid classes. The Learning Glass is an innovative new instructional technology that holds considerable promise for engaging students and improving learning outcomes. In this report we share the results of an efficacy study between an online calculus-based physics course using Learning Glass technology and a large auditorium-style lecture hall taught via document projector. Both courses were taught with the same instructor using identical content, including exams and homework. Our quasi-experimental design involved identical pre- and post- course assessments evaluating students’ attitudes and behavior towards science and their conceptual learning gains. Results are promising, with equivalent learning gains for all students, including minority and economically disadvantaged students.