The Effectiveness Of Educational Computer Graphics

Abstract

Although the computer is a fairly recent invention, it has been integrated extensively into most areas of business and personal activities. Most recently, extensive application of computer graphics and computer animation have been incorporated in the educational realm. This research provides a comprehensive look at the effectiveness of computer graphics in educational materials. Available research and theories relating to traditional visual aids are applied to computer graphics and combined with current research on computer animation to review the applications and effectiveness of computer graphics in education. Topics such as motivation, interactivity, and novelty are also discussed as they relate to computer graphics. It is concluded that the effectiveness of computer graphics in education can be valuable, but is limited. More research is necessary, especially in relation to motivation and computer animation due to the rapid expansion of the technologies and the quantitative/qualitative growth in educational materials available in the classroom.