012+Borengasser


 * ID: 012

Title:** Multimedia Support of Web Site Functionality and Interactivity

Claire R. Borengasser, Department of Educational Technology, Hawaii, USA, borengas@hawaii.edu
 * Presenter:**

The purpose of this study is to identify and implement functional parameters of non-interactive and interactive Web sites. The results of this study indicated what enhancements would better suit a Web designer’s choice for online media. By determining whether a Web site is functional, a sense of students’ online experiences such as engagement and motivation can be better understood. For the purposes of this study, 12 graduate students were surveyed and 4 graphic designers, who serve as content-experts, were interviewed. Results indicated that all respondents are advanced Web designers whose preference for interactive sites are deemed more engaging and attractive than an animated one. Thus, the more interactive and relevant the site is, the more engaged the user is in retaining the information presented. Recommendations gleaned from the results of this study are detailed and presented here.
 * Abstract**:

ETEC Master's Paper ([|download pdf])
 * Notes**: