The Effect on Achievement of Using Emerging Technology in the Managerial Accounting Course

Abstract

Emerging technology gives us the ability to harness the power of the computer as a tool to improve student achievement. A comprehensive managerial accounting case-study, Light (Building Block of Accounting – A Managerial Perspective, I See The Light), has been created using these emerging technologies to create the following: a unique case for each student, an artificial intelligent grading modular, a twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week high speed feedback modular capable of providing unlimited feedback, all with no additional instructor resources. We can now provide students with an internet leaning tool never before possible. Based on previous studies, this tool may be able to improve students’ attitude and performance. In this study, students downloaded Light from an internet site, http://www.cybertext.com, worked at their own pace and uploaded an answer sheet whenever they wanted feedback. Cybertext graded the students' solution every time they uploaded their work to the server, keeping the latest score as the case study score. A multiple regression analysis of the final exam score on the case study score and the number of uploads the students used was analyzed. This study rejected the null hypothesis stating that this case study has no affect on the student’s performance in the final exam score, concluding that it has statistically significant effect on the student’s performance in the course’s final exam.