Learning with web-based interactive objects: An investigation into student perceptions of effectiveness

Learning with web-based interactive objects: An investigation into student perceptions of effectiveness

In its efforts to continue the modernization of its curriculum, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto has developed a series of web-based interactive learning applications. This article presents the production cycle of these new interactive learning objects and the preliminary study...

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Published in:Computers and education Vol. 53; no. 3; pp. 632 - 643
Main Authors: Salajan, Florin D., Perschbacher, Susanne, Cash, Mindy, Talwar, Reena, El-Badrawy, Wafa, Mount, Greg J.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier Ltd 01-11-2009
Elsevier
Subjects:
2D and 3D animations
Anatomy
Canada
Computer Assisted Instruction
Computer Software
Curriculum Development
Dentistry
Foreign Countries
Instructional design
Interaction
Interactive objects
Internet
Learning effectiveness
Outcomes of Education
Student Attitudes
Student Surveys
Universities
Web-based applications
Canada
Web-based applications
Learning effectiveness
2D and 3D animations
Instructional design
Interactive objects
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Summary:In its efforts to continue the modernization of its curriculum, the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto has developed a series of web-based interactive learning applications. This article presents the production cycle of these new interactive learning objects and the preliminary study conducted to measure the students’ perception of the objects’ effectiveness for learning. Three applications are described in detail in this article, namely: Panoramic Radiography: Principles and Interpretation, Gross Human Anatomy 3D Atlas and Restorative Dentistry: Virtual and Interactive Cavity Preparation. Each of these applications introduces unique elements of interactivity with the learning content, specifically designed to address hard-to-grasp concepts in their respective dental disciplines. The results of a student survey conducted post-deployment suggest that the visual and interactive features embedded in the three applications have the potential to induce positive outcomes in mediating the students’ conceptualization of difficult theoretical notions.
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ISSN:0360-1315
1873-782X
DOI:10.1016/j.compedu.2009.04.006