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The evolution of the computer-assisted personalized approach (CAPA) system and its use in large lecture classes is described. Increased individual student contact in these large classes of over 400 students has been established by implementing an asynchronous learning network (ALN). The two systems complement each other and provide the means to monitor and promote individual student performance at any time during the semester. During one semester poorly performing students were individually contacted by personalized e-mail to inform them of their standing and to encourage better performance. Results of this combined technological approach are presented.
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Thoennessen, M., Kashy, E., Tsai, Y. et al. Impact of Asynchronous Learning Networks in Large Lecture Classes. Group Decision and Negotiation 8, 371–384 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1008653208037
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