The impacts of independent study and the lecture approach on student test scores and study time were compared for 205 medical students studying surgery. Learning objective, multiple-choice, and essay questions were developed for selected topics related to surgery. Findings support increased individual active learning strategies and decreased…

It is argued that there are three critical aspects to the evaluation of computer aided instruction (CAI): (1) determining the predisposition of users toward CAI; (2) technographics and demographics of the students; and (3) the situatedness of the CAI application. Data from three studies with college students illustrate the importance of all three…