Pugazendi, R; Krishnan, A.; Jayabalan, E(INFLIBNET Centre, February 2, 2005)
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Abstract:
In a search for more natural way of learning, streaming media is one of the ways. One old
Chinese statement says: “a picture is worth a thousand words if used correctly“. Today we
can ask ourselves how many words worth a video sequence? The use of online courses
continues to grow worldwide, yet it is still not clear whether such online learning environments
enhance the learning outcome of students or even meet the level of success of traditional
classrooms. Many online courses represent no more than electronic versions of traditional
classes without, of course, face-to-face interaction between instructor and students. These
electronic courses often contain Web materials that lack any significant level of creativity or
interactivity . Cognitive research suggests that the addition of multimedia can actually
improve the learning process if certain methods are employed. By using auditory and
visual methods of presenting information, students can process that information more quickly,
often fostering an enhanced learning process.