Managing the development and production of interactive multimedia courseware in education

Abstract

<span>Multimedia technology has advanced significantly in the past few years. Graphic, animation, audio and video data can be stored and processed efficiently in personal computer systems. CD-ROM technology has also matured over the years and it provides an economical and convenient means for storing a large amount of digital information. With careful designing and authoring, interactive multimedia courseware, in CD-ROM format, can be developed and produced for effective learning.</span><p>In developing interactive multimedia courseware for teaching and learning, instructional design (ID) and management are two crucial aspects for successful products. Based on the authors' experiences in developing multimedia projects in areas (a) curriculum information system, (b) interactive desktop video and (c) video CD-ROM courseware, a design model for managing interactive multimedia courseware production has been proposed</p><p>This paper will present and discuss the model which includes 5 phases, namely (1) analysis (2) development, (3) production, (4) evaluation, and(5) implementation.</p>

Can multimedia meet tertiary educational needs better than the conventional lecture? A case study

“…The design and development of multimedia courseware can be a very complex task (Nicholson and Ngai, 1996). It cannot be overstated that it is much easier to revise content at this stage than when in the multimedia authoring stage.…”

“…The same test was again given to both the CD-ROM program group and the face to face lecture group, immediately after their respective modes of instruction. Selection of evaluation methods was influenced by the work of Bennett and Brennan (1996), Nicholson and Ngai (1996), and Rees (1995).…”

University teachers’ experiences in courseware development

“…Undoubtedly, courseware plays a major role in providing students a new learning environment (Curtin, 2002). It has the advantages of the most recent technology by creating a lively, stimulating and interactive multimedia learning environment (Nicholson & Ngai, 1996). This paper has described qualitatively the insights and experiences of university teachers in their exposure to courseware development.…”

“…Undoubtedly, courseware plays a major role in providing students a new learning environment (Curtin, 2002). It has the advantages of the most recent technology by creating a lively, stimulating and interactive multimedia learning environment (Nicholson & Ngai, 1996).…”

“…In this study, the teachers find courseware helpful and user‐friendly, but believed that it should never replace the teacher. Bb was used to supplement and not to replace the long‐established classroom teaching and learning styles (Ali & Elfessi, 2004; Nicholson & Ngai, 1996).…”