%0 Journal Article
%T Tangible Objects: The Missing Attribute in Multimedia Learning Systems for Preschoolers
%A Chau Kien Tsong
%A Lili Budiman
%A Toh Seong Chong
%A Zarina Samsudin
%J International Journal of Multimedia & Its Applications
%D 2012
%I Academy & Industry Research Collaboration Center (AIRCC)
%X Based on the idea of constructivism, cognitivism, Atkinson & Shiffrin and Kieras & Meyer¡¯s EPIC human memory theories, tangible objects are considered the missing attribute in digital multimedia learning systems for preschoolers. Because of negligence to this attribute, a learning gap emerges between preschoolers and multimedia system. The gap is reflected in the cognitive capability of a preschooler whose cognition is still in a state of preoperational level and the condition of multimedia which only delivers information in digital visual-auditory format. In light of the four compelling theories, a multimedia prototype augmented with the use of tangible objects named ¡°TangiLearn¡± has been designed. In this paper, we begin our discussion by visiting the idea of tangibility brought forward by the theories, followed by a relevant pilot study to illustrate a successful innovation in closing the learning gap.
%K Tangible object
%K Multimedia
%K Tangible Multimedia
%K Preschoolers
%U http://airccse.org/journal/jma/4412ijma03.pdf