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Applying the ARCS Model to the Design and Development of Computer-Based Modules for Manufacturing Engineering Courses.
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Shellnut, Bonnie; Knowlton, Allie; Savage, Tim – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1999
Describes how a multimedia design team at Wayne State University (Michigan), working on an engineering-education project funded by the National Science Foundation, incorporated Kellers's ARCS (attention, relevance, confidence, and satisfaction) model into the design and development of a computer-based instructional module for a college engineering…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Engineering Education, Higher Education, Instructional Design
Meeting with the SME To Design Multimedia Exploration Systems.
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Tessmer, Martin – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1998
Outlines some tools and tactics for the knowledge-elicitation process in multimedia design by facilitating communication between the designer and subject matter expert (SME). Defines multimedia SME and exploratory multimedia, and discusses the role of the SME, stages of SME consultation, as well as problems and tips to optimize SME consultations.…
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Computer Assisted Instruction, Designers, Discovery Learning
Frog Dissection via the World Wide Web: Implications for Widespread Delivery of Instruction.
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Kinzie, Mabel B.; And Others – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1996
Describes the development of a set of Internet-based instructional materials on frog dissection and anatomy for high schools, and reports on the effectiveness of Internet delivery for encouraging high levels of use and user satisfaction. The importance of the World Wide Web for distribution and use of educational materials is discussed.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Dissection, High Schools, Instructional Effectiveness
Color Research and Its Application to the Design of Instructional Materials.
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Pett, Dennis; Wilson, Trudy – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1996
Reviews color research and considers its implications for the design of instructional materials. Topics include physiological and psychological effects; color and learning, including attention, search tasks, retention and other objective measures, and non-objective measures; color and the cathode ray tube (CRT); and further research needs.…
Descriptors: Attention, Color, Design Preferences, Learning Strategies
The Single-Parse Method of Design for Problem-Based Instruction.
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Gibbons, Andrew S.; Bhardwaj, Krishna Kumar; Richards, Robert – Educational Technology Research and Development, 1998
Describes how a practical design question led to a reconsideration of the design process for problem-based instruction. Argues that this restructured process, called the "single-parse" design method, is of general value to designers. Discusses the product that emerged and application to the World Wide Web. (AEF)
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Design Preferences, Designers, Instructional Design
Three AMIGOs: Using "Anchored Modular Inquiry" To Help Prepare Future Teachers.
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Educational Technology Research and Development, 2003
Describes PT3 (Preparing Tomorrow's Teachers to Use Technology) at Vanderbilt University, focusing on the development of a modular architecture for creating, sharing, and studying the impact of high-quality learning resources. Discusses three case studies that explored preservice teacher education in three areas: how people learn, mathematics, and…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Case Studies, Higher Education, Inquiry