Teaching Telecommunications: A Comparison between Video and Computer-Based Instruction.

This paper examines two different delivery methods, video and computer-based instruction (CBI) for instructing preservice teachers in the use of an electronic mail system, FIRNMAIL. Three questions were asked about students who sere taught FIRNMAIL through a video presentation and those taught through an interactive, computer-based simulation (CBI): (1) Is there a difference in the mean achievement gains on a writing post-test? (2) Is there a difference in students' perception of instruction? (3) Is there a difference in the mean near-transfer performance? Twenty-four students were randomly assigned to either the video or the CBI. Preand post-tests indicated that both treatments are instructionally effective. In analysis of perception of instruction it was found that students in the computer-based tutorial /simulation group were more likely to: enjoy the instruction; prefer their mode of instruction over a lecture; want another lesson like this; and prefer their mode of instruction over reading the material in a book. Analysis of near-transfer performance revealed that students in the CBI group performed significantly better on the electronic mail assignment than the students in the video group. Data is presented in three tables and four figures. (Contains 34 references.) (Author/MAS) *********************************************************************** Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. *********************************************************************** Teaching Telecommunications: A Comparison Between Video and ComputerBased Instruction Karen S. Ivers California State University, Fullerton Department of Elemental)) and Bilingual Education 800 N. State College Blvd. Fullerton , CA 92634-9480 (714) 773-3624 IversK@maillirn.edu Ann E. Barron Florida Center for Instructional Technology, University of South Florida 4202 E. Fowler EDU208B Tampa, FL 33620 (813) 974-1631 BarronA @mailfrrn.edu U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Eclucetamsi Ruerch and improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) ThIS docurner' has been reproduced u recenred from the person or organization Cnpinstmg a 0 Mthot changes nue Peon mad* to mem.e reproduction guilty Pc1113 of VIAW Or opm.041s stated le thS dOC ume nt CO not necessardy represent off catl OE RI pOSstiOn or policy

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