Development and Evaluation of an e-Learning Module for Aquaculture Development through ICT Projects: ADDIE Model
Development and Evaluation of an e-Learning Module for Aquaculture Development through ICT Projects: ADDIE Model
Date
2012
Authors
Mahalakshmi, P.
Krishnan, M.
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Publisher
Society of Fisheries Technologists (India)Cochin
Abstract
The aim of this study was to produce an e-Learning
module to assist the users of Village Knowledge
Centres (VKCs), Puducherry, which is one of the
information centres in coastal areas and to evaluate
its suitability as an alternative learning material. The
centre was initiated by Information Village Research
Project of M.S. Swaminathan Research Foundation,
Chennai, India for aquaculture development in
coastal areas. The module development and evaluation
followed the Analysis, Design, Development,
Implementation and Evaluation (ADDIE) model of
Instructional System Design. Based on the overall
assessment of the VKCs, the asynchronous
e-Learning module in Tamil on mud crab fattening,
which has been identified as one of the species for
diversification in brackishwater aquaculture, was
developed by Central Institute of Brackishwater
Aquaculture (CIBA). The results revealed that the
items related to contents produced, visual design,
accessibility and presentation style had good responses.
The findings indicated that majority of the
respondents had intention to use the module in
future (85.3%) and to recommend the module to
other learners (100%) who are interested in mud crab
fattening. The results also revealed that 84% of the
respondents felt that this module could be used as
an alternative learning material in mud crab fattening
though it still needed improvements in various
aspects such as presentation of information with
animation effects, user friendliness and interactivity
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Keywords
e-Learning, ICT projects, ADDIE model, knowledge centres, aquaculture
Citation
Fishery Techn 49(1):72-79