Interactive multimedia PBL: Design, development and evaluation (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783639220896)

Despite support through policy and resource provision, information and communications technologies (ICTs) have made limited impact on the practice of education. Self-efficacy beliefs about teaching with computers have been identified as a source of influence on teachers' use of ICTs for teaching. Interactive multimedia using a problem-based learning design (IMM-PBL) was designed and developed using content relevant to the integration of ICTs into teaching. The materials were evaluated in use with a group of final year pre-service teachers in a Queensland university. Participants reported that the materials were engaging and assisted their learning about integrating computers in their teaching. A statistically significant increase in self-efficacy for teaching with computers was found for users who had initially low self-efficacy for teaching with computers. The principles proposed for IMM-PBL design were found to offer a practical basis for the development of effective learning materials. With further development, IMM-PBL promises to be a powerful and flexible approach to supporting learning for teachers and other professionals.

Author: Peter Albion
ISBN-10: 3639220897
ISBN-13: 9783639220896
Publisher: VDM Verlag
Language: English
Published: 12/09/2009
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.59d