Computerized Tutorials: Animation vs. Modeling

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Research on Benefits of Dynamic Media

  • Goal: increase critical thinking and conceptual knowledge
     
  • Should be able to manipulate (Bottino, 2004; Swaak, et al., 2004)
     
  • Should integrate into lecture and assignments (Huang, 2002)
  • Should pair with tutorial (Swaak, et al., 2004). 
     
  • Need Feedback (Bottino, 2004)
     
  • Students with high reasoning ability do discovery work well
    • Others need support
    • (Zhang, et al., 2004)