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AbstractAlthough motivation is an important aspect in instructional design, few studies have examined the effect of motivation in Web site design. Most of the existing Web site evaluation checklists evaluate for content accuracy but not the motivational quality of Web sites. For this study, we developed the Motivation Analysis Rating Kit (M@RK) to address motivational design elements and to assess children’s perception of Web design elements and the Web features they most prefer in “cool” Web sites. The research employed a repeated measures design on a single sample (N = 71) with two within-subjects factors (Web sites and motivational elements). Paired-sample t-tests were used to compare student ratings among the various motivational elements. Findings show that children are able to and do select Web sites critically. They seem to be most motivated by Web sites that are rated high for both content and design elements.

The article presents information on the importance of wireless computing technology in the field of education in the United States. The field of mobile computing is one of the fastest growing industries in the U.S. Rapid changes have taken place in both soft and hard technologies, in the past few years. Since the early 1980s, the idea of a structured learning environment, in which learning could occur outside the boundaries of time and space, has been pursued in the field of distance education. A survey by the American Society for Training and Development showed the fact that over fifty percent of universities in the United States are providing some form of Web-based online courses. According to many researchers, information literacy will increasingly become a main concern for educators, with the Internet being introduced into classrooms.

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Burchert: Pfizer: Honoraria; Bayer: Research Funding; Bristol Myers Squibb: Honoraria, Research Funding; AOP Orphan: Honoraria, Research Funding; Novartis: Research Funding. Görg:Bracco imaging: Other: Bracco imaging supports workshop for contrast enhanced ultrasound for education at the university hospital in Marburg.