Line up, line up

At university level, there are particular difficulties that hinder the development of an active, engaging and aligned learning environment. The use of learning technology may help to overcome these difficulties. This is the approach taken by Ryan in a study carried out with first year undergraduates during a foundation organic chemistry module covering nomenclature, structure and properties of organic compounds. The author cites poor exam performance and low levels of peer interaction as the driving force for the development of the new approach to delivery that forms the focus of the article.

David Read summarises and reviews the study.