15085s

15085s

Student Presentation (20 minutes)

Dalwyn Wong, University of Hawaii Manoa, Honolulu, Hawaii, USA, dalwyncw@hawaii.edu
 * What’s in Your Computer? An Instructional Guide for Re-Purposing Aging Computers with an Open Source Operating System **

This instructional design project created an online tutorial for Outreach College Students on how to install and configure a free/open source operating system on a computer. When Microsoft ended Windows XP support in 2014 it left many computer users without a reliable, cost effective computer operating system. Linux Mint can fulfill this need and extend the life of older computer hardware. Instructional design theories for effective teaching material utilize various combinations of techniques for creating educational modules. Visual and auditory presentations and the balance between these mediums are factors that lead to effective cognitive design. I developed a web based instructional module utilizing Wix to deliver a user-friendly interface. Training material needs to be geared towards the audience. In this introductory teaching module I minimized technical jargon to not overwhelm the participant. Step-by-step instruction is provided in the module along with written guidelines and audio narration. Pretest and post tests are administered to each participant to assess learning effectiveness. My challenge as an instructional designer is to make learning material engaging and informative. Effectively utilizing the appropriate tools was my priority consideration and the key to effective design of my instructional module. This presentation will show the final product and discuss the design process. URL: http://ltec690.wix.com/linux-mint17

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