| Abstract |
| The present study purposed to examine the effects of Web based cooperative learning in Flash instruction on the learners` learning attitude, academic achievement and class satisfaction. Recently Web based education is being recognized by educators as an important teaching tool for promoting learner centered learning and cooperative learning, and research is being made actively on new teaching models utilizing the Web. As a part of this trend, computer graphics, computer animations, visual designs, etc. are utilized frequently in class，and most universities are offering a Flash course as a basic subject for developing IT skills and learners are opening and running simple homepages in the form of a discussion room or a group study room. However, non major learners have difficulties in learning creative aesthetic expressions through the limited number of hours assigned to the course. In the Flash instruction, the students are expected to make animations by themselves based on what they have learned from the prerequisite graphic courses. Thus, the number of hours allotted to the Flash course is not sufficient. Moreover, as the class is executed through the teacher`s feedback to the learners，only a small number of students participate in the class with interest and enthusiasm and the others feel burdened with the class. Such a burden may affect the students` learning attitude and academic achievement. However, learners` burden with the Flash instruction can be lessened through cooperative learning, in which the learners attain learning goals jointly. Thus, the present study utilized LT cooperative learning，which is applicable to graphic education, that puts complementary responsibilities on group members by giving rewards in groups based on individuals` marks obtained during the cooperative learning. Through this study, we compared the effects of the Flash instruction on learners` class attitude, academic achievement and class satisfaction between the existing teaching model and the LT model, and suggested the applicability and utility of cooperative learning in Web based class as a more effective and efficient learning method to Flash instruction students. |
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| Key Words |
| Flash, Web based cooperative learing, LT instruction model |
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