COVID-19 has forced many higher education institutions to move from face-to-face teaching and learning to an e-learning environment. Many institutions had already started to implement blended learning strategies, but lecturers with limited knowledge of multimedia learning could not keep up with the pace. Multimedia learning can enhance learning,…

With the relatively recent technological advances, Multi-User Virtual Environments (MUVEs) have become a promising venue for education; however, little is known about their effective implementation in the classroom. This paper addresses this gap by investigating the creation, implementation, product and evaluation of an instructional design using…

In recent years, a large number of learning management sites (LMs) have emerged in the higher education sector, but these systems are generally not well-maintained. Most of the time the burden falls upon the lecturers to populate and maintain the content on these sites. The problem is, most of these online environments are built around complex…

A key challenge for higher education practitioners is to identify how to construct more engaging online environments that promote key learning skills and encourage self-directed learning. This paper discusses a study that investigated how online university courses could be designed to be more engaging. The study employed a design-based research…

As the number of online and blended learning courses offered by higher education institutions increase, a predominant issue for instructors is their design. This study focuses on the selection of appropriate media to support online and blended learning (OBL) activities. To this end, we mapped and synthesized in two consecutive systematic review…

The purpose of this study is to present an analysis of how the structure and design of the Interactive 3D Graphics Learning Objects can be effective and efficient in terms of Performance, Time on task, and Learning Efficiency. The study explored two treatments, namely whole versus Part Presentations of the Interactive 3D Graphics Learning Objects,…

This article describes the design, implementation and evaluation of digital learning material on the social--psychological Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and its use in nutrition behavior research. The design is based on guidelines derived from theories on instructional design. The major component of the design challenge is to implement three…

In higher education, different instructors who teach the same course may vary the instructional paths, pace, and depth of the content. These variations may result in different performances among learners. The intent of this research is to design a course management system that aggregates appropriate course units based on maximum consensus among…

Using multimedia improves the quality of case studies, especially their presentation of reality. Describes the development of multimedia case studies; an action model supporting particular didactic aims; and the experiences with a multimedia case study used in the Department of Information Systems at the University of Innsbruck (Austria). (PEN)

Describes the development, implementation, and evaluation of a multimedia teacher education course on collaboration employing stand-alone video presentations, CD probes, support materials, and textbooks as part of a three-year, federally funded project. Provides an overview of the theoretical principles used in the instructional design of the…

Hypertext can be a valuable instructional tool, but too often teachers assemble screen-projected hypermedia presentations overencumbered with their own navigational aids. This technique leaves students disoriented and disinterested. A hypertext prototype is proposed that maximizes the teacher's ability to control delivery while keeping students…

An analysis of an introductory multimedia production course for preservice instructional design professionals was conducted at a large Midwestern university to determine if and how students' attitudes toward instructional media production was affected as a result of taking the course. Data was collected from the students and instructors in the…

Analyzes student use of a multimedia chemistry instructional program used in an undergraduate chemistry course. Examines student time spent on the software and student use of the software's media components. Finds that students have different usage patterns for completing the same assignment, indicating that students are able to use individual…

Describes a study of preservice teachers that examined the statistical relationships of computer anxiety, computer literacy, equipment familiarity, age, learning style, gender, and teaching area to a teacher's anticipated use of multimedia. Implications for the instructional design of multimedia technology training for preservice teachers are…

Describes a study in which a World Wide Web learning environment was created using socio-constructivist instructional design principles. The study investigated the impact of cooperation and collaboration among university students, as well as group composition, peer support, printed guides, student interaction, and time factors. (Author/LRW)