Open AccessComparative Effect Of Interactive Multimedia To Text-Based Content For Software Application Courses
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of information and communication technology education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.295
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 1550-1876
pISSN - 1550-1337
DOI - 10.4018/ijicte.20211001oa20
Subject(s) - computer science , multimedia , comprehension , preference , software , presentation (obstetrics) , interactive media , exploratory research , content (measure theory) , world wide web , medicine , sociology , anthropology , microeconomics , economics , radiology , programming language , mathematical analysis , mathematics
This study evaluated the comparative effect of interactive multimedia to text-based content on learners taking a software application course.111 participants took part in the study. The researcher employed the use of web analytics and online surveys to capture data. The study showed that there was a significant difference in the learner`s preference for either type of content. An exploratory study on the learner`s preference of specific interactive multimedia features showed that learners preferred the video presentation and the VDI than the other features. The study also evaluated the comparative effect of the two content types on the learner`s comprehension. For instances where learners made use of interactive multimedia they performed significantly better than instances where learners made use of text-based content. These results suggest that use of interactive multimedia can lead to better comprehension and participation than text-based content in self-paced software application courses.