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Effectiveness of Multimedia Educational Intervention
In this research thread, we focus on the effective use of multimedia for educational purposes.
Stats in Action: Students’ Attitude Toward Statistics and The Effectiveness of Instructional Interventions
Design: Wanju Huang
Scenario-based Multimedia Learning: Bringing Reality Closer to Online Nursing Students
Design: Wanju Huang
Key Publications
Huang, W. J. (2020). Cultivating teaching presence and social presence through multimedia intervention. In Glick, D., Cohen, A., & Chang, C. (Eds.), Early Warning Systems and Targeted Interventions for Student Success in Online Courses (pp. 140-160). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-5074-8.ch007
Enhancing Fall Protection Training for Construction Sites with Virtual Reality
Falls continue to be the leading cause of injury or death at construction sites. Traditional protection training is often delivered using PowerPoint slides with no opportunity to practice. This design case demonstrates a Virtual Reality training program guided by Self-Determination Theory and scenario-based learning. Feedback from a small-scale pilot suggested the VR training provided a more realistic learning experience than traditional lecture-style training and enhanced the participants’ competency in identifying safety issues at work.
Key Publications
Jenkins, J. L., Takahashi, G., Huang, W. J., McGraw, J., Luginbuhl, A. D., Theademan, L. (2020). OSHA funded Fall Safety VR Training Simulator. Purdue University Research Repository. doi:10.4231/Z77S-QH47
Teaching Strategies
Key Publications
Huang, W. J. (2020). Cultivating teaching presence and social presence through multimedia intervention. In Glick, D., Cohen, A., & Chang, C. (Eds.), Early Warning Systems and Targeted Interventions for Student Success in Online Courses (pp. 140-160). IGI Global. http://doi:10.4018/978-1-7998-5074-8.ch007