Collaborative learning and other successful strategies for on-line homework

Abstract

Central Michigan University has utilized the Internet and the Computer-Assisted Personalized Approach (CAPA) for homework in physics classes. Student activity on CAPA is automatically recorded and logged into the system's files. These log files have been examined to determine when students worked on their assignments. Additional information about the students and their habits were obtained through surveys and institutional data. An analysis of this data indicates that collaborative learning flourishes in an asynchronous environment, and significant relationships exist between study behavior and achievement.