Lecture substitution by technology supported learning (WOLF) - an investigation of effectiveness on the module Introductory Microbiology

Abstract

The Introductory Microbiology topic within the Wolverhampton Online Learning Framework (WOLF) has been developed over a number of years. The topic contains the whole of the module syllabus in an interactive form, including lecture material, tutorials and laboratory practical support. The topic also contains tests for student self-assessment. The material has traditionally been used as a student support mechanism, although in recent times it has also been used as a direct substitution of a proportion of formal lectures. This project was devised to determine the effectiveness of this strategy in relation to student performance and to integrate the University pilot of computer assisted assessment (QMark), since multiple choice testing is used on the module.