Study tests effectiveness of podcasts vs. lectures - 0 views
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The results showed that the podcast viewers did considerably better than those who attended the lecture in person. The podcast group averaged nine points (out of 100) higher on the test than those in the live audience. Moreover, those who took notes during the podcast scored even higher, averaging 15 points higher than their live-lecture counterparts.
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Randy Ziegenfuss on 28 Mar 09Not exactly the best pedagogical practice, but the idea of lectures being done differently is pretty significant.
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It's not often that a professor tells her students to skip class. But that's what SUNY Fredonia Psychology professor Dani McKinney did to support a recent study - and its results have thrust her into the national spotlight, with stories appearing in media ranging from the "New York Times" to "New Scientist" magazine.
