This critical assessment attempts to define a good instructional design through the eyes and the minds of renowned scholars and the most outspoken educational psychologists such as Gagne, John Keller, Jerome Bruner, and Richard E. Mayer and so on. This examination also discusses ways in directing the mental map of students for better knowledge…

This paper reviews research literature on cognitive load measurement in learning and neuroimaging, and describes a mapping between the main elements of cognitive load theory and findings in functional neuroanatomy. It is argued that these findings may lead to the improved measurement of cognitive load using neuroimaging. The paper describes how…

In this account a model of communicative functions is used in an attempt to clarify the nature of mixed mode learning delivery. Formulated in research on communication in written mode, the model can be seen to offer insights into the nature of hypermedia communication, as well as helping to identify some key features of effective mixed mode course…

Children are incredibly interested in the idea of flying and the lesson presented in this article is based on that interest. In this article, the author discusses the creation of a digital presentation that could give an overview of the different types of air travel. Motivational questions teachers can use in their classroom discussions are also…

A description of the information retrieval system in a media resources center in a coeducational secondary school in Great Britain. (HB)

A report on the use of educational technology in the engineering science course at the University of Exeter, Great Britain. (HB)

A look at how instructional media is used in a British infant school. (HB)

A brief discussion of how pictures are used for drills in language laboratories. (HB)

Describes a course intended to inform the citizens of the state of Wisconsin about cable television. (RB)

How team multi media is taught in education courses at the University of Hawaii. (HB)