The Use of Screencasting in Higher Education

About the Book

Screencasting is a powerful instructional tool for learning, yet few in higher education take advantage of its utility. This book showcases the benefits of screencasting and how it can facilitate students’ acquisition of complex content, like statistics. It is a condensed version of a case study that examined the effects of screencasts on postgraduate students’ learning of advanced statistics. Every chapter guides the reader through the intricate process of conducting the research and gives a complete picture of the design, materials, and instrumentation. If you are a novice researcher and are interested in technology, this book is for you.

About the Author

JETMIR ABDIJA was a postgraduate student at the Kulliyyah of Education, International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), Kuala Lumpur. He currently works as a Learning and Development Consultant at Quintiq, KL. TUNKU BADARIAH TUNKU AHMAD is an associate professor at the Kulliyyah of Education, IIUM with 25 years of teaching experience. She teaches a variety of courses ranging from Instructional Technology to Research Methods and Pedagogy. MOHAMAD SAHARI NORDIN is a senior professor at the Kulliyyah of Education, IIUM. He is a prolific writer and researcher with extensive teaching experience in Educational Psychology, Research Methodology, Advanced Statistics and Assessment.