The Design of Instruction and Evaluation : Affordances of Using Media and Technology

This book is about empirically tested knowledge and principles that inform the design of instructional and evaluation systems, and the use and promise of media and technology within such systems. Historically, psychology has informed the design of instructional and evaluation systems in different ways. A behavioral perspective emphasizes the role of the environment in determining behavior--a factor external to the learner. A cognitive perspective focuses on the role of cognitive processing and constraints in determining learning--factors that are internal to the learner. This volume presents the affordances approach--which addresses how the environment and the affordances within it interact with cognitive processes to determine learning. Insights into this interaction are presented. It is the book's contention that the affordance approach represents an advancement over the behavioral and cognitive perspectives; it is an evolution within the cognitive approach--not an alternative to it. The Design of Instruction and Evaluation: Affordances of Using Media and Technology is intended for education practitioners responsible for the implementation of media and technology in classrooms, for researchers and faculty, and for use as a text in courses on media and technology use in educational settings, instructional design, and psychology of learning. This Book Is About Empirically Tested Knowledge And Principles That Inform The Design Of Instructional And Evaluation Systems, And The Use And Promise Of Media And Technology Within Such Systems. Historically, Psychology Has Informed The Design Of Instructional And Evaluation Systems In Different Ways. A Behavioral Perspective Emphasizes The Role Of The Environment In Determining Behavior - A Factor External To The Learner. A Cognitive Perspective Focuses On The Role Of Cognitive Processing And Constraints In Determining Learning - Factors That Are Internal To The Learner. This Volume Presents The Affordance Approach - Which Addresses How The Environment And The Affordances Within It Interact With Cognitive Processes, To Determine Learning. Insights Into This Interaction Are Presented. It Is The Book's Contention That The Affordance Approach Represents An Advancement Over The Behavioral And Cognitive Perspectives; It An Evolution Within The Cognitive Approach - Not An Alternative To It. The Design Of Instruction And Evaluation: Affordances Of Using Media And Technology Is Intended For Education Practitioners Responsible For The Implementation Of Media And Technology In Classrooms, For Researchers And Faculty, And For Use As A Text In Courses On Media And Technology Use In Educational Settings, Instructional Design, And Psychology Of Learning.--jacket. Introduction : The Design Of Instruction And Evaluation : Psychological Foundations / Mitchell Rabinowitz -- Part I. Affordances Of Media -- 1. Characteristics Of Effective Materials For Informal Education : A Cross-media Comparison Of Television, Magazines, And Interactive Media / Shalom M. Fisch -- 2. Media Forms For Children's Learning / Sandra L. Calvert -- 3. Designing Multimedia Technology That Supports Human Learning / Richard E. Mayer -- Part Ii. Affordances Of Technology -- 4. Opportunities For Learning And Development In An After-school Computer Club / Mary Gauvain And Sharon Borthwick-duffy -- 5. Learning Affordances Of Collaborative Software Design / Yasmin B. Kafai, Cynthia Carter Ching, And Sue Marshall -- 6. How The Internet Will Help Large-scale Assessment Reinvent Itself / Randy Elliot Bennett -- 7. Technology, The Columbus Effect, And The Third Revolution In Learning / J.d. Fletcher -- Part Iii. Affordances Of Software -- 8. Asynchronous Learning In Graduate School Classes / Fran C. Blumberg, Meira Torenberg, And Lori M. Sokol -- 9. Hints In Human And Computer Tutoring / Rachel E. Dipaolo [and Others] -- 10. Intelligent Tutors Need Intelligent Measurement, Or The Other Way 'round / Howard T. Everson. Edited By Mitchell Rabinowitz, Fran C. Blumberg, Howard T. Everson. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes. Contents 6 Introduction: The Design of Instruction and Evaluation: Psychological Foundations 8 Part I: Affordances of Media 16 1 Characteristics of Effective Materials for Informal Education: A Cross-Media Comparison of Television, Magazines, and Interactive Media 18 2 Media Forms for Children's Learning 34 3 Designing Multimedia Technology That Supports Human Learning 48 Part II: Affordances of Technology 66 4 Opportunities for Learning and Development in an After-School Computer Club 68 5 Learning Affordances of Collaborative Software Design 92 6 How the Internet Will Help Large-Scale Assessment Reinvent Itself 116 7 Technology, the Columbus Effect, and the Third Revolution in Learning 136 Part III: Affordances of Software 156 8 Asynchronous Learning in Graduate School Classes 158 9 Hints in Human and Computer Tutoring 170 10 Intelligent Tutors Need Intelligent Measurement, or the Other Way 'Round 198 Author Index 220 A 220 B 220 C 221 D 221 E 222 F 222 G 222 H 222 I 223 J 223 K 223 L 224 M 224 N 224 O 225 P 225 Q, R 225 S 226 T 226 U, V 226 W 227 Y 227 Z 227 Subject Index 228 A 228 B 228 C 228 D 229 E 229 F 229 G 229 H 230 I 230 K, L 230 M 230 N 231 O 231 P 231 R 231 S 231 T 231 U 232 V 232 W 232 Y 232 Z 232 0805837620,9780805837629,0805837639,9780805837636 Routledge Contents......Page 6 Introduction: The Design of Instruction and Evaluation: Psychological Foundations......Page 8 Part I: Affordances of Media......Page 16 1 Characteristics of Effective Materials for Informal Education: A Cross-Media Comparison of Television, Magazines, and Interactive Media......Page 18 2 Media Forms for Children's Learning......Page 34 3 Designing Multimedia Technology That Supports Human Learning......Page 48 Part II: Affordances of Technology......Page 66 4 Opportunities for Learning and Development in an After-School Computer Club......Page 68 5 Learning Affordances of Collaborative Software Design......Page 92 6 How the Internet Will Help Large-Scale Assessment Reinvent Itself......Page 116 7 Technology, the Columbus Effect, and the Third Revolution in Learning......Page 136 Part III: Affordances of Software......Page 156 8 Asynchronous Learning in Graduate School Classes......Page 158 9 Hints in Human and Computer Tutoring......Page 170 10 Intelligent Tutors Need Intelligent Measurement, or the Other Way 'Round......Page 198 B......Page 220 D......Page 221 H......Page 222 K......Page 223 N......Page 224 Q, R......Page 225 U, V......Page 226 Z......Page 227 C......Page 228 G......Page 229 M......Page 230 T......Page 231 Z......Page 232