This document summarizes and compares two studies: a comparative study and a non-comparative study. The comparative study compared the effects of multimedia instruction versus lectures for Chinese learning among 41 students in Taiwan. It found no significant differences but that multimedia instruction led to slightly better performance. The non-comparative study examined factors influencing achievement in web-based courses among 99 students in the US. Unexpectedly, it found that learning styles and characteristics did not affect web-based learning achievement. Both studies had limitations such as small sample sizes and relying on self-reported data.
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