Developing An Interactive Multimedia of Network Topology Based on Visual, Auditory, and Kinaesthetic Learning Model for Vocational Students
E Junaeti, Munir, S Mulya and Erlangga

Department of Computer Science Eduaction, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl Dr. Setiabudhi No 229, Bandung, Indonesia

Abstract

Network topology is a knowledge in basic network subjects that is often disregarded to be grasped by almost all vocational students whose learning activities are dominated by practicum. Whereas network topology is a basic concept that is important in order to comprehend the concept of networking further. This research was aimed to develop a concept and design of interactive multimedia of network topology to be implemented in visual, audio, and kinaesthetic (VAK) learning model. This study used the overall life cycle method to develop multimedia. The design of this media adopts the constitutive elements of situated learning in interactive multimedia. The multimedia features correspond to Gagnes events which serve well as a framework for the successful development of educational multimedia modules. The experiment was carried out at the vocational school Binawisata Lembang, Indonesia, involving thirty tenth grade students majoring in software engineering as the research subjects. The result of the experiment was then analyzed using a quantitative method approach. It was revealed that students perceptions of the media were very good. Based on the results obtained during experiment, the developed media was proven to have positive impacts on improvement of students cognitive abilities

Keywords: Instructional interactive multimedia, Network topology, VAK learning model, Vocational Students, Cognitive abilities

Topic: Computer Science Education