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Using the ARCS Model To Design Multimedia College Engineering Courses.

Shellnut, Bonnie; Savage, Timothy; Knowlton, Allie

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Abstract: This paper describes how a Wayne State University (Michigan) multimedia design team is applying Keller's ARCS (Attention, Relevance, Confidence, and Satisfaction) Model of Motivational Design to the entire process of design, development, and evaluation of multimedia courseware. The ARCS Model has been applied to the prototype module and is being incorporated into all present and future modular designs. The design team is collaborating with faculty members from five universities to design and develop multimedia courseware for college engineering courses to be delivered at a National Science Foundation project located at a manufacturing facility. A brief summary of Keller's ARCS Model is presented. The primary emphasis of this article is the description of the computer- based instruction design process and resulting product design and features as they relate to the ARCS Model. Issues that continue to challenge the design team are also discussed. Tables and figures present: the interface of motivational and instructional design; motivational categories of the ARCS Model; the standard screen design for multimedia development; and menu bar options. (Contains 25 references.) (Author/DLS)

Title: Using the ARCS Model To Design Multimedia College Engineering Courses.
Author: Shellnut, Bonnie; Savage, Timothy; Knowlton, Allie
Note: 10p.; In: Proceedings of Selected Research and Development Presentations at the National Convention of the Association for Educational Communications and Technology (AECT) Sponsored by the Research and Theory Division (20th, St. Louis, MO, February 18-22, 1998); see IR 019 040.
Publication Year: 1998
Document Type: Project Description (141); Conference Paper (150)
Target Audience: Practitioners and Teachers
ERIC Identifier: ED423861