Multimedia for Learning: Methods and Development (3rd Edition)

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Summary: Intructional Technology at it's best.
Review: Had to buy it for a class; execellent resource for it's target audience. Make sure you're a memeber of that target audience (instructional technologists) before you buy :)

Rating:
Summary: Intructional Technology at it's best.
Review: Had to buy it for a class; execellent resource for it's target audience. Make sure you're a memeber of that target audience (instructional technologists) before you buy :)

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Summary: I love it, it IS the bible of Multimedia design in learning.
Review: I just find it very well put together.. It takes you through the various facets of designing a course/presentation that will actually be used and useful.

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Summary: The First Book on My Reading List!
Review: If I could only put one multimedia learning book on my bookshelf, this would be it. The "General Principles" section provides one of the best overviews I've read of Behavioral, Cognitive, and Constructivist approaches to learning (although I do think they misrepresent the Instructional Systems Design process and treat it as a purely Behavioralist approach). This section also presents an excellent overview of the learning process. The book moves on to discuss methodologies and learning sequences at an unparalleled level, including a brilliant discussion of simulations and educational games. The book closes with an overview of an approach to Design and Development that's worth reading, but far less valuable than the previous sections. Of all my design books, this one has the most dog-eared pages and underlined text; the chapter-level bibliographies alone are worth the book's price! Anyone looking to delve deep into multimedia design for learning should have this book on his or her shelf.

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Summary: The source for multimedia production
Review: The first clue as to the value of a book is the number of editions. Generally, the true standards in a field will continue to live and be revised. This book is the standard for multimedia design and production. The foundations and theory that are explored in the beginning are as valuable as the detail in the production process that is explained. The most significant aspect of this book has to be the detail concerning methods, especially instructional simulations. Simply a must have for anyone in the field of multimedia who is looking to develop products that go beyond the traditional page turner.

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Summary: The source for multimedia production
Review: The first clue as to the value of a book is the number of editions. Generally, the true standards in a field will continue to live and be revised. This book is the standard for multimedia design and production. The foundations and theory that are explored in the beginning are as valuable as the detail in the production process that is explained. The most significant aspect of this book has to be the detail concerning methods, especially instructional simulations. Simply a must have for anyone in the field of multimedia who is looking to develop products that go beyond the traditional page turner.

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Summary: The authoritative source for eLearning design
Review: This book, now in its third edition, has been widely recognized as the authoritative text for instructional design of computer-based training and eLearning. The new edition has been expanded considerably, with information on simulation, web-based learning, and distance learning. The sound treatment of tutorial instruction remains. This is a required reference for anyone doing instructional design of eLearning.

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Summary: The authoritative source for eLearning design
Review: This book, now in its third edition, has been widely recognized as the authoritative text for instructional design of computer-based training and eLearning. The new edition has been expanded considerably, with information on simulation, web-based learning, and distance learning. The sound treatment of tutorial instruction remains. This is a required reference for anyone doing instructional design of eLearning.

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Summary: Excellent breadth and and depth of coverage
Review: This is an excellent text in terms of coverage and pacing. If you are interested in human-computer interaction, this is a 'must have' text. What astonished me about this book is that it covered more issues in HCI than many dedicated user interface design books. The text admirably blends practical considerations with theoretical concerns and trends. It strongly focuses on motivational issues surrounding users of learning packages(an area largely ignored in the bulk of standard HCI texts). Don't pass over this book.

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Summary: Excellent breadth and and depth of coverage
Review: This is an excellent text in terms of coverage and pacing. If you are interested in human-computer interaction, this is a 'must have' text. What astonished me about this book is that it covered more issues in HCI than many dedicated user interface design books. The text admirably blends practical considerations with theoretical concerns and trends. It strongly focuses on motivational issues surrounding users of learning packages(an area largely ignored in the bulk of standard HCI texts). Don't pass over this book.