Katrina Daniels |
Name: Katrina Daniels
Home Institution: Tougaloo College Major: Computer Science Mentor: Dr. Pamela Lawhead Expected Graduation Date: May 2007 Organizations & Honors: • Tougaloo College Presidential Scholar
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ABSTRACT
Human Computer Interaction: Is the Use of Computer Animations an Effective Tool for Online Learning?
| Human Computer Interaction (HCI), the interface between users (humans)
and machines (computers), strives to make the data exchange between people
and machines less stressful and easier to understand. HCI research
answers questions concerning how well computers are developed for successful
interaction with humans. This study investigates
the use of animations and other media in online teaching and was conducted
to learn more about the design and implementation of animations for instructional
purposes. Evidence was obtained for the comparison of the effectiveness
of using animations and other multimedia in a lesson’s content. The
uses of animation in web-based learning were found to increase comprehension
and material retention and were found to be beneficial in illustrating
concepts that were difficult to understand or lengthy in discussion.
The use of multimedia in an online environment significantly clarifies
the topic being taught and provides successful interaction between the
computer and the user.
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