Information Technology Journal1812-56381812-5646Asian Network for Scientific Information10.3923/itj.2010.89.97OnasanyaS.A. ShehuR.A. IwokwaghN.S. SoetanA.K. 1201091In this study, the significant difference in the post-test
performance scores of students in 3-dimensional animation (3-D) production
using manual animation technique for control group and computer animation
for the experimental group were investigated. The researcher examined
the quality of students animation productions based on the design
variables (spatial, dynamics, design, transition and sound attributes)
with extrinsic variables (instructional approaches and animation production
tasks). The sample consisted of forty undergraduate students drawn from
a Nigerian University. A researcher designed 3-Dimensional Animation Production
Skill Test (APST), was administered to the students as a pre-test. The
experimental group (consisting of 20 students) was taught using computer
animation techniques, while the control group (consisting of 20 students)
was taught using manual animation techniques. After the treatment, the
APST was re-administered as a post-test. Three research questions stated
were analysed using the t-test at 0.05 significance level. Findings from
the research questions indicated that students who were exposed to computer
animation instruction performed better than their counterparts exposed
to manual animation instruction. Based on the findings, recommendations
were made on the need to improve the quality of instructional material
preparations in educational technology setting.]]>Bannan-Ritland, B.,2003322124Brightman, W. and M. Dimsdale,1986Campbell, D.T. and J.C. Stanley,1966Pages: 157Pages: 157Carr, D. and C. Jewitt,200526315331Collins, A., D. Joseph and K. Bielaczyc,2004131542Daodu, R.H.,19921992Dwyer, F.M.,197811149152Efland, A.D.,2002Koning, B.B., H.K. Tabbers, R.M. Rikers and F. Paas,200721731746Latta, M.M.,200840687698Harvey, S.,2001Hasler, B.S., B. Kersten and J. Sweller,200721713729Habbal, O. and P. Harris,1995186973Halas, J. and R. Manvell,19789th Edn.,Henich, R., M. Molenda, J.D. Russel and S. Smaldino,20027th Edn.,Lord, P., B. Sibley and N. Park,20042004Manovich, L.,2001Monaco, J.,20004th Edn.,Moreno, R.,200721765781Onasanya, S.A.,19974121124Sefton-Green, J.,2005599110Todd, S., W. Latham and P. Hughes,2006298105Vince, J.,2004Watt, A. and M. Watt,1992Mealing, S.,1992Sun Microsystems Inc.,1992Ogunranti, A., J. Ihongbe, S. Babatunde and K. Akanbi,1982Ogunmilade, C.,1984Illeris, H.,20022002pp: 19-54pp: 19-54Garnier, F.,19901990