A Comparison of Student Performance in Face to Face Classes versus Online Classes versus Hybrid Classes Using Open Educational Resources

This research focuses on the performance (as measured by exam grades) of students in a section of Accounting Principles taught face to face (traditional delivery) versus one section of the same class taught in an online format versus two sections of the same course taught in a hybrid format. The distinction of this research is that the students in the hybrid sections did all their work (including online exams) in My Accounting Lab the same as students in the online class. The only difference is that the hybrid students were able to meet with the instructor twice a week during the semester to ask questions about their My Accounting Lab assignments and benefit from having some of the assignments explained in detail. The students in the online section could only submit questions electronically through a My Accounting Lab link or through university email. The face-to-face (traditional delivery) class did homework and chapter multiple-choice quizzes on My Accounting Lab but took all their exams in class and had the opportunity to see and hear instructor lectures on each of the covered topics.