A proposed conceptual framework for computer network multimedia learning integrated with direct problem-based learning approach

Abstract

Instructional design includes effective instructional materials and teaching learning process to accomplish learning objectives. The effective instructional materials such as multimedia can be positively supported by students to more easily understand and adapt the information from the subject. Unfortunately, in the teaching process of Computer Networks lecture in Faculty of Computer Science, Dian Nuswantoro University in Indonesia is not yet supported by multimedia learning. The lecturer uses direct instruction or traditional teaching approach in which the lecturer delivers the instruction to the passive audience. However, this strategy causes the students' achievement, interest, and problem-solving skills being low. Therefore, one method to overcome this problem is to integrate problem-based learning in direct instruction using multimedia element. This framework is proposed to measure students' achievement, interest, and problem-solving skills within the context of the Computer Networks subject for Faculty of Computer Science, Dian Nuswantoro University in Indonesia. This model is described in four main levels of activities: Educational Context level, Requirement level, Design level, and Learning Outcomes level.