Understanding the Kinesiology and Rehabilitation, Health and Exercise Science Major through STAR Academic Essentials

The University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa (UHM) College of Education (COE) Kinesiology and Rehabilitation, Health and Exercise Science (KRS-HES) major underwent program changes in Fall 2023. The previous “Get to Know Your Major” video has been taken down and has not been updated resulting in many incoming freshmen being unfamiliar with the KRS-HES major during academic advising appointments. This interactive instructional video aimed to educate students about the KRS-HES major and motivate them to use STAR to find classes to register for.

The interactive instructional video was evaluated through a usability study and a learning assessment. The objective of the usability study was to identify issues with the pre-survey, interactive instructional video, and post-survey. Four participants (n = 4) were given tasks to complete which revealed revisions that needed to be made to further improve the usability of the instructional module. A learning effectiveness assessment was conducted with 12 participants (n = 12). This assessment revealed that participants better understood the KRS-HES major after watching the video.