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Using Video Tutorials to Learn Maya 3D for Creative Outcomes : A Case Study in Increasing Student Satisfaction by Reducing Cognitive Load
Wyeld, Theodor
Wyeld, Theodor
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Abstract
This study tracked the transition from traditional front-of-class software demonstration of Autodesk's Maya 3D to the introduction of video tutorials over a five-year period. It uses Mayer and Moreno's (2003) theory of multimedia learning to frame the analysis of results. It found that students' preference for the video tutorial increased over the course of the study. Students' preference for video tutorials was correlated with a reduction in cognitive load, increase in satisfaction with the learning experience and subsequent reduction in frustration with the software. While there was no apparent change in measurable outcomes, students' satisfaction rating with the video tutorial in preference to other learning media suggests more efficient learning was achieved. As a consequence of the findings, the traditional demonstration was discontinued. Overall, the introduction of video tutorials for learning Maya 3D reduced frustration and freed up time for more creative pursuits – the primary purpose for learning the software.
Keywords
programming applications, coding standards, Autodesk, Maya 3D
Date
2020
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Book chapter
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Research Anthology on Recent Trends, Tools, and Implications of Computer Programming
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1706-1742
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ACU Department
Peter Faber Business School
Faculty of Law and Business
Faculty of Law and Business
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