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Title: Designing Websites for Learning and Enjoyment: A Study of Museum Experiences
Language: English
Authors: Lin, Aleck C. H., Gregor, Shirley
Source: International Review of Research in Open and Distance Learning. Dec 2006 7(3):1-21.
Availability: Athabasca University. 1200, 10011 - 109 Street, Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8, Canada. Tel: 780-421-2536; Fax: 780-497-3416; e-mail: irrodl@athabascau.ca; Web site: http://www.irrodl.org
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 21
Publication Date: 2006
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Web Based Instruction, Museums, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Internet, Web Sites, Computer Uses in Education, Educational Environment, Interviews, Design, Access to Information, Aesthetics
Geographic Terms: Taiwan
ISSN: 1492-3831
Abstract: This study reports on an exploratory research study that examined the design of websites that encourage both learning and enjoyment. This study examines museum websites that offer educational materials. As part of their mission, most museums provide the general public with educational materials for study and enjoyment. Many museums use the Internet in support of their mission. Museum websites offer excellent opportunity to study learning environments designed for enjoyment. Computer-supported learning of various types has been studied over the years, including computer-aided learning, computer-aided instruction, computer-managed learning, and more recently, learning via the Internet. Some relevant work appears in the literature on pleasure; however, the concept of online learning for enjoyment--specifically when learning is not part of a formal instructional undertaking--has not been well studied and thus is not well understood. This study seeks to redress this gap in the literature, specifically "learning for enjoyment", by reporting on a number of semi-structured in-depth interviews with museum and educational experts in Taiwan. Our study identified a number of characteristics required of online learning websites, and we conclude some suggested guidelines for developing an online learning website for enjoyment. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.)
Abstractor: As Provided
Number of References: 69
Entry Date: 2008
Accession Number: EJ806044
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