Lectrons or lectures - which is the best for whom?

The immediate goal of this study was to compare a section of 27 students learning by a CD-ROM-Web-self-paced method against a section of 52 students learning by the traditional lecture method. Statistical results are presented comparing achievement of learning objectives, motivation, learning styles, and student characteristics. The experimental students demonstrated strong self-paced learning attributes. Students electing the experimental section had a need for freedom in learning. There was no preference in learning styles between the two groups for the data that was statistically reliable (sensing, active and sequential styles). The experimental class was identically successful in achieving the learning objectives as the traditional class.