To examine if there were differences on examination performance after the intervention, a 3 (semester – Fall 2011 control, Spring 2012 intervention, Fall 2012 intervention) by 2 (clicker feedback and linear visualization) ANCOVA was conducted.
During the "baseline" semester (Fall 2011), the course was taught in a relatively traditional format.
The students completed clicker evaluations at the end of each semester (Fall and Spring 2009), and feedback was overwhelmingly positive.
Normalized learning gains (<g>) for each topic (Bio, Micro, and Tech) for each semester (Fall 2007, Spring 2008, and Fall 2008) are also presented in Table 2.
This report focuses primarily (but not exclusively) on the third semester (Fall 2008), as it represents the best-informed semester in terms of instructional approach, based on experiences in the first two semesters.
During the "blended learning" semester (Fall 2012), all pre-planned didactic content presentation was pre-recorded and posted online for student viewing prior to the week's in class sessions.
After studying abroad in Florence, Italy for a semester, I fell in love with travel photography.
Surveys were submitted online through the University of Nebraska at Omaha OrgSync Website (www.orgsync.com) from the fall semester 2013, spring semester 2014 and fall semester 2014.
There were no significant differences detected between study type (clicker feedback and linear visualization) or between semesters (Fall 2011 control, Spring 2012 intervention, Fall 2012 intervention) on any of these multiple choice items (p > .05).05
A typical academic year is broken up into two semesters: Fall (September December) and Winter (January April), as well as two shorter terms during the summer months: Spring (May–June) and Summer (July August).
