Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia articles from December 2001

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia archives from December 2001

An interaction-centric learning model.
December 22, 2001... The author considers whether current definitions of interactivity in educational software are optimal. While many definitions of interactivity in educational software are based upon how well the software imitates communication with the learner,...

The use of embedded scaffolds with hypermedia-supported student-centered learning.
December 22, 2001... There is growing evidence that student-centered learning activities promote the development of higher-order skills such as critical thinking and problem solving. However, there are difficulties associated with supporting student-centered...

Effective web design and core communication issues: the mission components in Web-based distance education.
December 22, 2001... The majority of the literature on web-based distance education (WBDE) focuses on learning styles, teaching methods, the effectiveness of WBDE as an educational medium, or on converting existing, traditional course materials to a webbased...

Mariner--A 3-dimensional navigation language.
December 22, 2001... In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has become an increasingly powerful and inexpensive tool for developing interfaces for a variety of applications. Even though there has been an increase in the use of virtual reality (VR), there is a lack...

Extending the role of audit trails: a modular approach.
December 22, 2001... Audit trails are records of user activities within educational technology environments (ETEs). (1) A generic, yet flexible audit trail system that fulfils a wide range of auditing roles and which, through a modular approach, ensures scalability...

How to design educational multimedia: a "loaded" question.
December 22, 2001... This article reviews a wide range of research literature and makes the argument that the existence of "cognitive load" is not necessarily a bad thing in the design of educational multimedia-as opposed to the design of software applications!...