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Rop, Gertjan; Schüler, Anne; Verkoeijen, Peter P. J. L.; Scheiter, Katharina; Van Gog, Tamara – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2018
Although the presentation of extraneous (i.e., irrelevant or unnecessary) information hinders learning, it is unclear whether and how layout and pacing influence this effect. In two experiments, participants learned how the heart functions using four different layouts: a diagram presented without unnecessary text (diagram only), with unnecessary…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Layout (Publications), Visual Aids