Topic: A study of effect of interactivity in learning objects

Author: Bhoir Reshma

Year: 2006-2007

Abstract:
In the field of education, technology is becoming a core part. Various kind of multimedia contents are being developed and used in technology based learning to create interest, make learning easy and increase understanding of the learner. Interactivity in learning is necessary to gain knowledge, and enhance understanding of the learner. These days interactivity is not just restricted to navigational part but it has been extended towards supporting teaching and learning process.

Objective of the research was:

• To study the effect of interactivity in learning objects on students’ achievement

The research was quantitative in nature. Researcher selected experimental method and the design was pre test - post test equivalent groups design. The sample of 30 students from VII standard class of English medium high school of S.S.C board, Mumbai was selected. The researcher found that the students assigned to interactive learning objects were highly motivated to learn the subject as the learning objects had inbuilt interactivity and material was responding to their course of action. The scores achieved by the students assigned to the interactive learning objects were high as compared to those who were assigned to Non-interactive learning objects.