Designing a CD based learning environment for a multimedia animation course

A Malaysian experience

Abstract

This paper focuses on the design and development of a CD-based learning environment which was based on the Nine Events of Instructions presented by Gagne (Gagne, Briggs, & Wagner, 1992). The learning module was then used as an instructional strategy to teach an animation course in the second year of the Film and Animation (FA) degree in the Faculty of Creative Multimedia (FCM). While this course has been traditionally given in a lecture- based environment, an attempt was made to move towards a more multimedia-mediated environment using the CD to provide a student-centred approach in learning the principles of animation. The aim of the study was to ascertain the attitudes and reactions of the students in this learning environment. Data were collected through a survey and questionnaire. A pre-test and post-test exercise was also administered to the students. Statistical analyses performed on the data showed that the students’ attitudes and reactions were positive towards this student-centred environment and student learning was enhanced.