Week 9: Practical Considerations for Multimedia Courseware Development: An EFL IVD Experience

My reflection

This paper states the details of interactive videodisc (IVD) courseware such as the objective setting, instructional design, and on-line implementation, etc. I think it is very good that IVD can provide rich and authentic target language (TL) input such as nonverbal vocal and nonverbal visual items. Since IVD can provide a vivid scenario, it is really arouse learners’ interest and one of the most effective way to learn English.

It is a good idea that this IVD consists four units: an Introduction, Hyperscript, Film Viewing, and Film Viewing with Instruction. Though this IVD provided a highly motivating and successful language learning experience for learners, its development involved a great many human resources and time consuming. It means the cost of its development was very great. I suggest if the benefit of the IVD is greater than the cost, it may be proceeded. Otherwise, it may be not proceeded.