Impact of Different Online Learning Modes on Student Performance and Engagement

Last registered on April 16, 2024
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Trial Information

General Information

Title
Impact of Different Online Learning Modes on Student Performance and Engagement
RCT ID
AEARCTR-0013258
Initial registration date
April 08, 2024

Initial registration date is when the trial was registered.

It corresponds to when the registration was submitted to the Registry to be reviewed for publication.

First published
April 16, 2024, 1:15 PM EDT

First published corresponds to when the trial was first made public on the Registry after being reviewed.

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Primary Investigator

Name
Ji Young Kim
Affiliation
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Other Primary Investigator(s)

PI Name
Ian Ayres
PI Affiliation
Yale Law School
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Additional Trial Information

Status
In development
Start date
2024-04-15
End date
2024-05-06
Keywords
Education
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JEL code(s)
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Prior work
This trial does not extend or rely on any prior RCTs.
Abstract
In today’s educational landscape, students are exposed to online learning on a daily basis. This study aims to address the effectiveness of different online teaching modes on students' performance and engagement. To explore this question, we will work with students who voluntarily enroll in the course American Contract Law I taught by Professor Ian Ayres at Yale Law School, offered in Coursera.
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Registration Citation

Citation
Ayres, Ian and Ji Young Kim. 2024. "Impact of Different Online Learning Modes on Student Performance and Engagement." AEA RCT Registry. April 16. https://doi.org/10.1257/rct.13258-1.0
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Experimental Details

Interventions

Intervention(s)
Intervention Start Date
2024-04-15
Intervention End Date
2024-05-06

Primary Outcomes

Primary Outcomes (end points)
Measure of performance:
• overall grade
• number of lessons passed

Measures of engagement:
• number of lessons completed
• whether the student completed their learning goal
• students’ discussion participation (by count or rate)
• students' feedback on the course
• students' rating on the course
• whether the student left a comment for course feedback
• the amount of time between the student's initial enrollment and when they completed the course (or stopped working on the course if not completed)
• whether the student upgraded to receive a paid certificate for the course
• whether the student achieved a badge in the course
Primary Outcomes (explanation)

Secondary Outcomes

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Experimental Design

Experimental Design
This study will be conducted within the framework of Professor Ian Ayres’ course American Contract Law I offered by Coursera, and will attempt to assess the impact of various modes of teaching on learning and engagement.
Experimental Design Details
Not available
Randomization Method
Randomization done in office by a computer.
Randomization Unit
Individual student
Was the treatment clustered?
No

Experiment Characteristics

Sample size: planned number of clusters
N/A
Sample size: planned number of observations
At least 500 students
Sample size (or number of clusters) by treatment arms
At least 100 students per group
Minimum detectable effect size for main outcomes (accounting for sample design and clustering)
Supporting Documents and Materials
IRB

Institutional Review Boards (IRBs)

IRB Name
Yale University Institutional Review Board
IRB Approval Date
2024-03-25
IRB Approval Number
2000037137
Analysis Plan