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...courseware move beyond the current text, graphics, and low-resolution small-box video used by many (most?) online courses.
Although high-end graphics can enhance a program, it's still the underlying instruction that's most important, and the Ninth House approach is effective for illustrating key concepts. There is, however, one drawback: The extensive use of audio and video clips means less content is covered in depth. Not as much information can be conveyed by audio clips as by text. Ninth House counters by using a variety of video, text, audio, and graphics to create entertaining, as well as informative, sequences. Typically, an expert on a video clip introduces the topic; the learning points are then conveyed with graphics, audio, and some text on several screens. Between modules, a video story often underlines the key points or sets up the next topic. Sometimes, multiple-choice questions assess knowledge;...
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