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TODAY! Dissertation Defense: Department of Learning Technologies, Design & School Library Media

Exploring Learner Preferences and Information Processing Using Multimodal Instructional Resources

Presented by: Shannon Tucker, Doctoral Candidate for Instructional Technology, Ph.D. Program

Monday, November 20th
10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
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Abstract: 

Multimodal instructional resources are essential to online learning as they support multimedia learning with words and pictures. This dissertation reports a multicase study that aims to understand how learners select and use different multimodal instructional resources in online learning contexts by integrating eye-tracking methodologies. Using web-based data collection techniques during the COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to understand how learners’ social and environmental contexts influenced learning behaviors and learner perspectives of instructional resources.

Quantitative eye-tracking data was analyzed to identify learner information processing patterns. Individual and cross-case analysis used a two-stage coding process to generate themes from qualitative data and eye movement visualizations. Study findings showed the role of learning context, resource availability, and autonomy in selecting instructional resources, the format and design of instructional resources on learner information processing, and situational factors on learning behaviors and learner perceptions of instructional resources. Overall, study findings demonstrate the need to holistically consider instructional resource adoption, design, and integration in building inclusive online learning environments.

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