Barbara Sommer - Instruction-related publications

*Kam, C. & Sommer, B. (in press). Real-time polling technology in a public opinion course. PS: Political Science and Politics "The Teacher" Section. Download PDF file

Maher M., Sommer, B., Acredolo, C., and Matthews, H.R., (2002) Moving from the Large Lecture Hall to an Online Course: Cost and Effect. Manuscript submitted as an invited chapter in a book edited by Saul Fischer, Mellon Foundation. Download PDF file.

Maher M. W., Sommer, B., Acredolo, C., & Matthews, H. R. (in press). What are the relevant costs of online eduation? In J. E. Groccia & J. E. Miller (Eds.) Enhancing productivity and quality in higher education. Bolton, MA: Anker Publishing Company. Download PDF file.

*Utts, J., Sommer, B., Acredolo, C., Maher, M. M., & Matthews, H. R. (2003). A study comparing traditional and hybrid internet-based instruction in introductory statistics classes. Journal of Statistics Education, 11(3) [On-line]. http://www.amstat.org/publications/jse/v11n3/utts.html

*Sommer, B. & Sommer, R. (2003). A virtual lab in research methods. Teaching of Psychology, 30(2), 171-173. Download PDF file.

Matthews, H. R., Maher, M. W., & Sommer, B. (2001, July). Costing online courses - a contemporaneous time log. Paper presented at Syllabus2001, Santa Clara, CA. Download PDF file.

Sommer, B. & Anderson, W (1997, November). Computer-based lectures using PowerPoint. Technology Source [On-line]. Available: http://www.technologysource.org/

*Sommer, B. (1994). Recognizing academe's other faculty. Planning for Higher Education, 22, 7-10.

* refereed journal