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Virtual Learning Environments: Linking participation to evaluation

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  • Moffat, John
  • Robinson, Catherine

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This paper considers the role of online multiple choice revision quizzes within the Virtual Learning Environment as a means of improving learning outcomes. A quiz was offered to 1st year undergraduates. Results were analysed to consider whether student participation improved performance. The analysis reveals little or no direct association between exam performance and participation, both at the mean and throughout the performance distribution, suggesting that the benefits from participation in on-line revision aids are not large. The use of such material needs to be made available judiciously since it may encourage displacement activity and provide little material benefit to the student.

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  • Moffat, John & Robinson, Catherine, 2015. "Virtual Learning Environments: Linking participation to evaluation," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 19(C), pages 22-35.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:ireced:v:19:y:2015:i:c:p:22-35
    DOI: 10.1016/j.iree.2015.05.003
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    1. Barile, Lory & Elliott, Caroline & McCann, Michael, 2022. "Which online learning resources do undergraduate economics students’ value and does their use improve academic attainment? A comparison and revealed preferences from before and during the Covid pandem," International Review of Economics Education, Elsevier, vol. 41(C).

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    Keywords

    Virtual Learning Environment; Revision preparation; Student engagement;
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    JEL classification:

    • A22 - General Economics and Teaching - - Economic Education and Teaching of Economics - - - Undergraduate

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