Development of an Interactive Student Module: Microchip in C Language (Phase 1)
Keywords:
Online Learning Module, Microcontroller Applications Student Module, ADDIE Framework, Educational TechnologyAbstract
This research aimed to develop an online module that would revolutionize the learning motivation of students in taking highly technical subjects such as Microchip in C Language (Microcontroller Applications Laboratory) based on the Analyze–Design–Develop–Engage–Evaluate(ADDEE) framework for online module development. The research was conducted based on descriptive and developmental research designs, conforming to the Content–Interactivity–Support (CIS) design mode land then implemented using the Waterfall Methodology. The module was developed in its initial phase in order to device feasible set of solutions to the identified students, teacher, technology, and institutional support challenges through the integration of various content, data, records, classroom, assessment, communication, and support management systems in an independent or blended learning approach. The module was tested to be intuitive, mobile, real time, and interactive. The respondents, composed of 28 randomly selected students of the College of Industrial Technology, Technological University Manila Campus, and 12 instructional developers, evaluated the system and found out that it was functionally suitable (M=3.57), reliable(M=3.09), operable (M=3.91), performance–wise efficient (M =4.11), secured (M=2.99),compatible (M=3.55), maintainable (M=3.41),and transferable (M=3.99) based on the ISO 25010:2011 Evaluation System, hence, it significantly contributed to the level of achievement of the students based on their semifinal and final exam scores [t1(13)=–2.962,p1=0.011; t2(13)=–.3129; p2=0.008]. The study further recommended its continuation to Phase 2 through the utilization of dedicated online database, high–level security layer systems, and Applications Program Interface(API) in unifying all its modules to a single platform.References
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