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Marbach-Ad, Gili; Rotbain, Yosi; Stavy, Ruth – Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 2008
Our main goal in this study was to determine whether the use of computer animation and illustration activities in high school can contribute to student achievement in molecular genetics. Three comparable groups of eleventh- and twelfth-grade students participated: the control group (116 students) was taught in the traditional lecture format,…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Graphics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Illustrations
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McAnany, Debbie – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2009
With the shift in numbers between Canadian-born students in the university classroom and the increased number of international students, it is a primary concern for instructors and instructional designers to know and understand learner characteristics in order to create effective instructional messages and materials. Recognizing how culture might…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Cultural Pluralism, Learning Experience, Educational Experience
Daniel, Danny B. – 1983
The differences between the media of books and computers lies partly in the way in which information is displayed, rather than in the content of the information itself. The term "legibility" denotes how specific physical characteristics of a display affect visual fatigue, reading speed, and ultimately comprehension. Some of these…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Science, Display Systems
Rakes, Glenda C. – Performance and Instruction, 1996
Using computer graphics such as drawings, charts, and figures in textual instruction can enhance learning by providing a spatial concept of what is being read. It is important for instructional designers to determine the specific instructional objectives to be met, what level of comprehension they want learners to achieve, and how to use the…
Descriptors: Charts, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Diagrams
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Levine, Leonard – Optometric Education, 1992
A new optometry-oriented program for the Macintosh computer has been written for the Neural Sciences Computer-Assisted Learning Package to include graphics and synthesized speech. It has 21 modules in 6 categories: anatomical drawings; diagrams illustrating physiological concepts; records from experiments; flow charts of neuroanatomical pathways;…
Descriptors: Algorithms, Anatomy, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics