A Student-Centered Cost-Benefit Analysis of Online Homework

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Several publishing companies now offer competing brands of online homework software. Students rarely have a voice in choosing their required course materials, even though, ultimately, they will be asked to use and pay for these systems. In this study, Calculus I students each tested three different online homework systems. The students were then asked to fill out a survey to determine whether students are willing to pay a greater price for systems with greater support for solving problems. A surprising percentage of students indicated that they were willing to pay more for software with help features and a sophisticated user interface.

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