Could a laptop computer plus the LCD projector amount to improved multimedia geoscience instruction?

C.Y. Chang, Department of Earth Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University Email: [email protected] In this study, a multimedia computer-aided tutorial (MCAT) on the topic of debris-flow hazards was developed for senior high school students in Taiwan. The format of the new course is a blend of whole class presentations, interactive discussions among the teacher and students, and classroom activities using the MCAT software. The whole class presentation was presented through combining the usage of a laptop computer and a high-resolution LCD projector to display the MCAT contents on a large white screen in front of a whole class.

Besides, class discussions between the teacher and the students and among students were also embedded in the teaching format. Students’ earth science learning outcomes was evaluated through administering an achievement test and a survey of attitudes toward earth science subject before and after the course. The results indicated that the MCAT accompanied ... more.

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