The Impact of Instructional Design Methodology on Achievement in

Alternative Course Delivery Formats:Two Field Evaluations

http://parker.bus.sfu.ca/webnet/webnet99.ppt

Drew Parker, Faculty of Business AdministrationCher Hill, MA Student, Faculty of EducationSimon Fraser UniversityBurnaby, British Columbia, CanadaVivian Rossner-MerrillUniversity of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Introduction

The Parameters: Format

Place-Based Virtual Seminars

Learning Objective Technique Concept

Learning Models Congnitive Flexibility Problem Solving Dual Coding

Interactive, Online Tools to Support Virtual Seminars

Seminar / Conferencing Support FirstClass Virtual University

Web Resources html

Interactive ‘Chat’ Facilities The Palace (http://www.thepalace.com)

Two Projects from the LohnLab

LohnLab for Teaching Technologies http://www.sfu.ca/lohnlab Facilitator:

for course design for technology selection implementation support meeting instructional objectives

Course One

Introduction to Educational Psychology The Parameters

Course Description Learning Objectives Learning Models

Situated Learning Theory Collaborative Learning

Course One

Introduction to Educational Psychology Internet Resources

Conferencing System Web Resources

Course One

Introduction to Educational Psychology Hypotheses

Course Two

Systems Analysis and Design Place Based and Virtual Formats Offered

Learning Objectives1. Conceptual

roles, steps, and procedural challenges

2. Technique-Oriented charts, graphs, exhibits, models

Redesign

Redesign into three models of instruction Cognitive Flexibility

control group

Problem Solving increasingly challenging problem sets to solve

Dual Coding Text Graphics Audio Support

Hypotheses

1. Cognitive Flexibility Highest Conceptual Scores

2. Problem Solving Highest Confidence Scores

3. Dual Coding Highest Technique Ability

4. Virtual versus Place-Based1. Virtual will see technique abilities improve2. Place-based will see conceptual abilities improve

Research Objectives

Improved Fit Among: Format of Offering Learning Objectives

New Design Alternatives Mixed Modes Multimedia Offerings