1. Now welcoming Rebecca GriffithsProgram Director for Online Learning,Ithaka S+R The Promise of Highly Interactive Online Learning 2013, the Book Industry Study Group, Inc.1

2. Interactive Online Learning in Public Universities Randomized Study of Interactive Online Statistics Course Testing the Benefits of MOOCsRebecca GriffithsProgram Director for Online Learning, Ithaka S+RFeb 7, 2012 3. Motivations for Online Learning Program Budget crises and pressure to increase graduation rates, particularly at public universities Potential of sophisticated, interactive online systems, especially when used in hybrid mode, to Improve student outcomes Reduce disparities in outcomes Reduce costs without sacrificing learning Need for solid evidence about effectiveness or cost-saving potential of such systems 4. Randomized Study of Interactive Online StatisticsCourse Study conducted by William G. Bowen, Matthew Chingos, Tom Nygren, Kelly Lack Completed spring 2012 Test of introductory statistics course developed at Carnegie Mellon University Primarily text-based with cognitive tutors Hybrid vs. traditional face-to-face class sections 5. Summary of Research Design Registration and recruitment (not necessarily in that order) Students register for introductory statistics course Students recruited to participate in study Random assignment of participants Traditional section of statistics course Hybrid section of statistics course Baseline measures (beginning of semester) Student background survey Score on standardized test of statistical reasoning (CAOS test) Outcome measures (end of semester) Completion rate Pass rate Score on common final exam questions Score on CAOS test (second administration of test) Student satisfaction survey 6. Fall 2011 Study Sizes Traditional HybridTotalInstitution A455297Institution B 112117229Institution C454792Institution D 7 916Institution EDepartment 1 161531Department 2 242650Institution F434790Total 292 313 605 7. Demographics of Study Participants AdjustedTraditionalHybridSignif.? Diff.Proportion of students who are black14% 14% 0%Proportion of students who are Hispanic 20% 14%-5%Proportion of females 54% 61% 7%+Proportion of students whose parents 49% 50%-2%+income is