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Dissertation
Highly interactive multimedia in chemical education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Drexel University
1999
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17918/00010187
Abstract
This dissertation explores the use of multimedia as a tool to introduce history into the chemistry curriculum. Steele's book, "Fourteen Weeks in Chemistry", written in the 1860's is the framework for this highly interactive multimedia project. Five features were developed that provided opportunities for interaction through connections of the past with the present, video clips, timelines, quizzes and interactive questions. Out of this project grew the development of interactive modules that could accompany any chemistry course. The exchange of information between computer and user is based on text and numerical recognition operations. Extensive surveying of student responses to questions and problems led to lesson scripts. Programming in Lingo, Director's authoring language, transformed lesson scripts into interactive software. Students' evaluations showed a strong preference for programs in which user inputs received a specific response. Stronger authoring systems would make the creation and editability of materials easier because of improved text recognition capabilities.
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Details
- Title
- Highly interactive multimedia in chemical education
- Creators
- Maria T. Oliver-Hoyo
- Contributors
- Robert O. Hutchins (Advisor) - Drexel University, Drexel University (1970-)
- Awarding Institution
- Drexel University
- Degree Awarded
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Publisher
- Drexel University; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Number of pages
- ix, 176 pages
- Resource Type
- Dissertation
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Arts and Sciences; Drexel University
- Other Identifier
- 991021888974104721