Using 3-D Animation in Multimedia Learning for Memory Management Concepts

Memory management concepts are one of the topics taught in the course of Operating Systems as part of the syllabus for the Computer Science and IT majors. This course consists mostly of theoretical lectures and does not guarantee full understanding and absorption of the many concepts introduced. Some statistics on recent student achievement on this topic clearly shows that there are some problems in understanding and applying concepts in problem solving. We present a multimedia learning aid using 3-Dimensional animation to help students learn with interest and more clarity in order to grasp the information on the topic of memory management. We did an assessment on the instructional value and overall satisfaction of the multimedia system viewed by 48 students.