Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective

KAMLASKAR, Chetana H.

Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective

Chetana H. KAMLASKAR (Yashwantrao Chavan Maharashtra Open Univercity, Maharashtra, India)

The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education

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Yıl: 2009 Cilt: 10 Sayı: 1 Sayfa Aralığı: 193 - 209 Metin Dili: İngilizce İndeks Tarihi: 29-07-2022

Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective

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Simulation enables learning by doing and provides opportunity to explore the modeled domain. Interactive simulation allows to present information in more dynamic, compelling and interactive way with engaging environment. This paper discusses the application of interactive simulation supporting the actual laboratory session of basic Electronics lab activities. For this, interactive simulation for one of the basic electronics lab activity was designed, developed with state of art technology 'Flash MX 2004‘ and evaluated for its effectiveness. A particular focus of this investigation is on how the use of interactive simulation influences learners‘ approach to learning. Pre test and post test were administrated on the target group, using quasi-experimental research methodology. 'Total quality‘ of developed package was evaluated by administrating a separate questionnaire. The comments and ratings obtained in the learners‘ insights provided the basis for the learning impact study. This investigation indicated that the 'self paced interactive simulation‘ provides added value to the learners for the study of fundamental concepts of both theory and lab, able to perform lab experiment prior to an actual laboratory session and reach to the level of proficiency.

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Konular: Eğitim, Eğitim Araştırmaları

Belge Türü: Makale Makale Türü: Araştırma Makalesi Erişim Türü: Erişime Açık

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APA	KAMLASKAR C (2009). Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. , 193 - 209.
Chicago	KAMLASKAR Chetana H. Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. (2009): 193 - 209.
MLA	KAMLASKAR Chetana H. Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. , 2009, ss.193 - 209.
AMA	KAMLASKAR C Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. . 2009; 193 - 209.
Vancouver	KAMLASKAR C Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. . 2009; 193 - 209.
IEEE	KAMLASKAR C "Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective." , ss.193 - 209, 2009.
ISNAD	KAMLASKAR, Chetana H.. "Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective". (2009), 193-209.

APA	KAMLASKAR C (2009). Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 10(1), 193 - 209.
Chicago	KAMLASKAR Chetana H. Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 10, no.1 (2009): 193 - 209.
MLA	KAMLASKAR Chetana H. Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, vol.10, no.1, 2009, ss.193 - 209.
AMA	KAMLASKAR C Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education. 2009; 10(1): 193 - 209.
Vancouver	KAMLASKAR C Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective. The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education. 2009; 10(1): 193 - 209.
IEEE	KAMLASKAR C "Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective." The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 10, ss.193 - 209, 2009.
ISNAD	KAMLASKAR, Chetana H.. "Assessing effectiveness of interactive electronics lab simulation: Learner's Perspective". The Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education 10/1 (2009), 193-209.