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Recent empirical studies of the pedagogical effects of interactive video instruction in “soft skill” areas

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THE USE OF INTERACTIVE VIDEO INSTRUCTION (IVI) is expanding rapidly in educational institutions and in military and corporate training. Recent empirical research has identified significant advantages for IVI over traditional teaching methods in selected areas of instruction. This critical synthesis of research focuses on pedagogical applications in “soft skill” areas and identifies significant advantages for IVI over traditional teaching methods in soft skill instruction.

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Cronin, M.W., Cronin, K.A. Recent empirical studies of the pedagogical effects of interactive video instruction in “soft skill” areas. J. Comput. High. Educ. 3, 53–85 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02942356

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