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The development of a computerised multimedia tutorial system for a diverse student population

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Jean H. Greyling,

Andre P. CalitzAuthors Info & Claims

AFRIGRAPH '03: Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Computer graphics, virtual Reality, visualisation and interaction in Africa

Pages 109 - 116

https://doi.org/10.1145/602330.602351

Published: 03 February 2003 Publication History

Abstract

Higher education institutions are relying less on the matriculation marks of prospective students and are implementing computerised testing systems in order to test and select students. These institutions are assessing and accepting prospective students from a diverse background, especially relating to previous exposure to technology and specifically in the use of computers. Prospective students with limited or no previous exposure in the use of computers and human-computer interfaces (HCI) are disadvantaged further when completing computerised admission tests. A computerised multimedia tutorial system (ACCUTUT) was developed in order to train prospective students in the use of computerised admission test user interfaces. This paper discussed the development of ACCUTUT and shows that the use of such a computerised multimedia tutorial system can eliminate most user interface problems experienced by prospective students when completing computerised admission tests.

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AFRIGRAPH '03: Proceedings of the 2nd international conference on Computer graphics, virtual Reality, visualisation and interaction in Africa

February 2003

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DOI:10.1145/602330

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Bozgeyikli L(2024)Information Presentation Methods in Virtual RealityEncyclopedia of Computer Graphics and Games10.1007/978-3-031-23161-2_181(958-961)Online publication date: 5-Jan-2024
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-23161-2_181
Bozgeyikli L(2018)Information Presentation Methods in Virtual RealityEncyclopedia of Computer Graphics and Games10.1007/978-3-319-08234-9_181-1(1-4)Online publication date: 15-Mar-2018
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-08234-9_181-1
Scholtz BWesson J(2008)How ‘learnable’ are CASE tools in diverse user communities?Human-Computer Interaction Symposium10.1007/978-0-387-09678-0_8(83-97)Online publication date: 2008
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-09678-0_8

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