How might classroom time be used given WWW-based lectures?

Abstract

An investigation was conducted on how traditional lecture time might be used given the availability of effective web-based courseware for delivering materials typically presented in the classroom. After providing an overview of web-based educational materials, the effectiveness of two teaching approaches is compared using a product design lecture on visual prototyping. The grade performance of students receiving a web-lecture combined with a complete lecture-style second coverage of the material in class is compared to students receiving a web-lecture combined with limited topical coverage experiential activity with faculty. Results of the grade performance of the two student groups are discussed.