MIT-related Assessment and Evaluation Studies

Since 2000, TLL has worked with faculty and investigators on more than 25 assessment projects.  Fact Sheets (or executive summaries) which are listed below, have been written for each of these studies to provide an overview.  Permission has been received from the faculty member or principal investigator who led the project to post the Fact Sheet.  To access the full report, please contact the Teaching & Learning Laboratory.

Active Learning

• Formative Assessment of Mission 2005 (12.00) - (doc)
• Mission 2004 Longitudinal Study (12.00) - (doc)
• Terrascope Alumni (1.016) - (doc)
• Survey Results in Introduction to Computers and Engineering Problem Solving (1.00) - (doc)

• The Effect of Discovery Learning Strategies on Learning (2.001 Recitation) - (rtf)

• Signal Analysis Simulation Module (HST582/6.555) - (doc)
• TEAL [Technology Enabled Active Learning] (8.02T) - (doc)
• Additional content is forthcoming

Computer Simulations

• Computer Simulations to Teach Respiratory Mechanics and Gas Exchange (HST542J) - (rtf)

• Signal Analysis Simulation Module (HST582/6.555) - (doc)

Digital Archives

• Cross-Media Annotation System (XMAS) - (doc)
• MetaMedia:  Its Use in Berliner Sehen, Expaña de Cerca, and the Melville/Morrison Project - (doc)
• Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Learning, Use in Endothelium System (HST527) - (doc)
• On-Line Discussion Board, Use in Exploring Black Holes: General Relativity and Astrophysics (8.224 - (doc)

Identifying Core Concepts

• New content is forthcoming

Interdisciplinary Teaching and Learning

• New content is forthcoming

Project-Based Learning

• Formative Assessment of Mission 2005 (12.00) - (doc)
• Mission 2004 Longitudinal Study (12.00) - (doc)
• Terrascope Alumni (1.016) - (doc)
• Robotics: Science & Systems II - (doc) 

Remote Laboratories

• iCampus Heat Exchanger (10.32) - (rtf)
• iCampus Heat Exchanger Used at the University of Cambridge - (rtf)

• iCampus WebLab, Spring '05 & Fall '05 (6.012) - (rtf)
• Residence-Based Advising Program - (doc)

Small Group Learning, Use in

• Use of Small Group Tutorials in Mechanical Engineering (2.001-2.006), Fall '04-Spring '05 - (rtf)

• Use of Tutorials in Multivariable Calculus (18.02) - (doc)
• Circuits and Electronics (6.002ex) - (doc)