Motivational factor in designing multimedia instruction

Abstract

Motivation is an important factor in instructional design if the instruction is to attain optimum effectiveness. It has been widely believed that many training and education failures occur due to lack of concern for motivational side of learning. As the multimedia technology developed and established a high-profile status in the field of education, training and business, instructional designers are looking to exploit the full potential of the medium. Feedback as motivator has long been recognized as a powerful and dominant factor in the learning process. Feedback can be provided in varying levels and it can dramatically improve the instruction. This paper explores the role of feedback as a motivational factor and reports a research study on the effectiveness of varying level of feedback in a multimedia instruction. Implications on the design of multimedia instruction is discussed in the light of the research findings.