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Online Homework for Agricultural Economics Instruction: Frankenstein's Monster or Robo TA?

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 January 2015

Roger A. Dahlgran
Roger A. Dahlgran*
Affiliation:
Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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Abstract

This paper describes the programming required for online homework, evaluates its use, and presents methods for student identification and for processing student input. Online homework applications were evaluated in a real class setting. Generally, online homework is cost effective for large classes that have numerous assignments and repeated usage. Online homework appears to increase learning through increased student study-time allocations. Students felt that online homework made course website interaction more productive. They also indicated that online homework increased their perception of the value of lectures and that its use in other courses would be welcome. All findings were highly statistically significant.

Keywords

computer-aided instructioneconomics teaching methodsinstruction cost effectivenessonline homeworkA220G130Q100
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Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics , Volume 40 , Issue 1 , April 2007 , pp. 105 - 116
Copyright
Copyright © Southern Agricultural Economics Association 2008

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