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Targeting Motivation--Adapting Flow Theory to Instructional Design.
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Chan, Tom S.; Ahern, Terence C. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1999
Investigates the effect of activity content, its presentation, and the interactions between the two on flow experience (intrinsic motivation) in instructional activity. Results suggest that activity content has major influences on motivation; hypermedia presentations can add to motivation if used appropriately, or they can be distracting if too…
Descriptors: Computer System Design, Courseware, Hypermedia, Instructional Design
Estimating the Time Required to Produce Computer-Based Instructional Lessons: Descriptive Analyses of the Production Data of Novice Instructional Developers.
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Cates, Ward Mitchell – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 1994
Discussion of the time needed to create computer-based instruction focuses on descriptive analyses of production data gathered from novice instructional designers and novice authors who used a commercial authoring system to produce computer-based lessons. Production ratios are explained, and future research plans are discussed. (Contains five…
Descriptors: Authoring Aids (Programming), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software Development, Courseware