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A Spatial Approach to Instruction: Impact on Children's Achievement and Attitude |
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Overview | Learning Problem | Design Process | Theory & Rationale | Learning Solution | Assessment |
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The learning solution is a Website with the following features:
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| Simple, user-friendly interface |
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The Web site has a simple and user-friendly interface to help the learners navigate the site easily and intuitively.
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| Progress tracking |
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Students are required to enter their user name and password that enables the Web site to track and monitor their progress, test scores, and other activities and preferences.
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| Vibrant and colorful interface |
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The Web site has a colorful graphical interface that appears vibrant and helps engage learners.
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| Virtual Avatar |
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The virtual avatar, a familiar figure, if possible, is used as a means of communication between the learning product and the learners. It appears as a familiar figure and a friend to the learners that learns with them.
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Each content page of the site offers optional text and audio support to address the different learning styles and preferences of learners.
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| Simple graphical menu |
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The main menu of the site consists of a simple and graphical list of topics to select from, which provides the learner with an easy interface.
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The site provides the learners with an learning community, which can be used to chat with a peer while going through the content or ask questions, give answers, and share knowledge with other learners, teachers, researchers, and practitioners. The left navigation panel has an instant messenger window to avoid switching between another external window while learning. The LET'S DISCUSS link leads to a discussion board.
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| Three dimensional simulations |
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Simulations developed using 3D authoring software packages, make it easy for learners to see and visualize spatial properties of physical objects.
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| Three dimensional monitors |
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3D simulations, when viewed on 3D monitors, enable learners to interact and view objects and phenomena from different angles and zoom levels as they would with a real world object or phenomena.
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