Interaction Design Model Research Articles

Cosmology on the Internet: Distance Education for the Gifted and Talented

AbstractIn 1994, the New South Wales Board of Studies, Australia, introduced three high level Distinction Courses for gifted and talented students: Comparative Literature, Cosmology, and Philosophy. All are offered by distance education but the cosmology course employs an interactive design model and an extensive communication system that differentiates it from the other two. This paper explains the model and the way it is used in practice to organise, sequence and deliver the course. A discussion addresses ways in which the model might be used to design a wider range of courses in science for gifted and talented students.

Prevention of diagonal tension failures in beams using a flexure—shear interaction approach

The development of a flexure–shear interaction design model for the prevention of the diagonal tension failure in beams is described in this paper. The model is based on the understanding that failure of structural concrete members occurs as a result of the development of critical tensile stresses in the compression region of the beam structure. In this model, confining the concrete compression region with closed stirrups prevented this type of failure. The enhancement of the concrete strength due to the confining influence of the stirrups was utilized to offset the reduction in the flexural capacity of beams due to the effects of shear. The results from tests on 24 specially designed beams were used in the development of the flexure–shear model. The programme of experimental work for the validation of the proposed model consisted of ten full-size rectangular beams, which were selected to cover the entire range of Kani's valley. The test results confirmed the applicability and the efficiency of the proposed design model.

Distance education for the gifted and talented: An interactive design model

In 1994, the New South Wales Board of Studies, Australia, introduced three high level Distinction Courses for gifted and talented students: comparative literature, cosmology, and philosophy. All are offered by distance education but the cosmology course employs an interactive design model and an extensive communication system that differentiates it from the other two. This article explains the model and the way it is used in practice to organize, sequence and deliver the course. Discussion addresses ways in which the model might be used to design a wider range of courses for gifted and talented students.

An intrinsic behavior-based model for interactive structural design

This paper introduces a “generic” model for interactive design of constructed facilities. The proposed methodology synthesizes structural problem parameters and conditions in terms of load environment, structural properties, and function of the structure into a hierarchy of possible failure modes. Design evaluations are made in terms of this behavior hierarchy. The user has a high degree of control over the design process and may move at will to any of the design tasks. The model provides a direct link between the system user and the design evaluations during the evaluation/design process.

A Trilevel Interaction Design Model for Pilot Part-Task Training

Development of effective, scenario-driven training exercises requires both an instructional design and a delivery system that match the subject domain and needs of the students. The Training Research Team at Los Alamos National Laboratory conducts research and development of prototype training systems. One of the Team's efforts is a joint research project, supported with funding and behavioral science guidance from the Army Research Institute, to develop a prototype part-task trainer for student helicopter pilots. The Team designed a “trilevel interaction” model and a Level III interactive videodisc delivery system for this project. The model, founded on instructional and psychological theory, should be transferable to other domains where part-task training is appropriate.