Case Study: University of Houston achieves a full-letter grade improvement with Articulate-powered blended learning

Students Get Better Grades With Articulate-Powered Blended Learning

Articulate partnered with University of Houston professor Dr. Brian McFarlin to pilot a blended-learning version of Kinesiology 3306. The challenge was to improve student outcomes and flexibility while integrating e-learning with the campus LMS (WebCT) and making course authoring manageable for instructors without extensive technical skills.

Using Articulate, Dr. McFarlin replaced one weekly lecture with slide-by-slide narrated, SCORM-compliant online modules that included embedded self-tests and downloadable storyboards, making content easy to update and track. The hybrid class students averaged a full letter grade higher than those in the traditional format, reported strong satisfaction with the format, and the approach has begun to be adopted by other faculty.

University of Houston

Brian McFarlin

University of Houston