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Integration of Online Resources in the Traditional Classroom: A Discussion of Strategies and Comparison of Student Performance on Online vs. In-Class Quizzes

Carol M. Fischer and Jeffrey W. Butler

The BRC Journal of Advances in Education

Volume 1

Number 2

Print ISSN: 2152-8810 Online ISSN: 2152-829

Date: March 15, 2011

First Page 33

Last Page 48

Abstract

Over the last two decades, accounting educators have responded to the profession’s call for the integration of computer, teamwork, communication, and leadership skills in the accounting curriculum. However, since face-to-face class time has not expanded, faculty members face the challenge of adding content to develop these important skills on top of technical content with which many students struggle. Technology offers one possible solution to this dilemma. This paper describes an evolution in teaching the introductory accounting class by introducing online content to supplement the traditional in-class experience. After a brief literature review focused on expansion of the accounting curriculum and the use of online education in business courses, the paper describes the methods used to develop online content for an introductory financial accounting course and discusses the instructor’s perceptions of the costs and benefits of developing the online content. The use of online quizzes is explored in more depth, with discussion of academic honesty issues and an analysis of student performance before and after the adoption of online quizzes.

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