2. Will Students Perform Better on Unit Exams if they Complete Textbook Based Homework or Technology Based Homework?
3. The Study Study will take place over the course of two units (approximately 1 month) The first unit students will complete all textbook based homework and then take the unit exam The second unit students will complete all technology based homework and then take the unit exam
4. The Study Scores will be compared from the two exams to see if students perform better in one unit than the other All participants will be anonymous Students will complete a survey illustrating their thoughts about the different types of assignments and the effect the difference had on their grades
8. Reason for the Study Other studies have been conducted on web-based homework v. traditional based homework to see if it impacts student performance However, those studies have been inconclusive
9. Questions to Consider Students are 21st century learners A Vision of K-12 Students Today http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8 They are exposed to technology in their classes Why should technology for educational purposes stop when students go home? Will students learn better if they are using media they are familiar with?
10. Another Question Students are on Twitter, Facebook, and other social media sites Will the distractions of the internet distract students from completing technology based homework to the best of their ability?
