Evaluation of multimedia programs in sport science education

When developing multimedia as an educational tool formative and summative evaluations should be applied during this process. Among other aspects, these evaluations can pertain to the extent and way of use, the learning contents and their formal presentation, the learning re-sults, the acceptability and the usability of the multimedia tool. Furthermore effectivity and effi-ciency of the multimedia program can be examined. Several qualitative and quantitative tools can be applied (Wandmacher, 2000), e.g., expert evaluation according to specific models of cognition, perception and action, discussions and interviews with users, observation of users in real-life or laboratory, heuristic evaluation, using paper or electronic prototypes or scenario techniques. In our institute we are currently developing three multimedia tools for education:- Program “EidS ” for introduction to studying sport sciences. This program is used as a supplement for a course “introduction to the study of sport science ” that is offered to freshmen of sport science.- Program “BWS-CBT ” for introduction to movement science. This program is applied as a supplement for a lecture “basics of movement science in sport”.- Program “BioPrinz ” for introduction to the principles of biomechanics. This program is applied as a supplement for a course “introduction to biomechanics of sport”. During the development process we apply the following research methods:- thinking aloud while using the programs: The user applies the program and all his verba