What learning tools do students prefer? An assessment of undergraduate business courses

Abstract

Universities strive to acquire resources to improve learning outcomes for students. This paper describes technology introduced in core undergraduate business classes and students’ assessment of their value. Despite their widespread use, student enthusiasm for them was tepid. It also gauges student preferences for pedagogical methods and finds the preferred method was power point lectures, independent of the type of the course. Homework ranked second for quantitative classes, while in-class discussions ranked second for qualitative classes.