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Genady Kogan; Hadas Chassidim; Irina Rabaev – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2024
The main goal of this study was to evaluate the impact of an animation and visualization of data structures (AVDS) tool on both perceptions and objective test performance. The study involved a rigorous experiment that assessed the usability, acceptability, and effectiveness of the AVDS tool in solving exercises. A total of 78 participants…
Descriptors: Animation, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Experience
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Koc-Januchta, Marta M.; Höffler, Tim N.; Prechtl, Helmut; Leutner, Detlev – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2020
The aim of this study was to investigate the role of visual/verbal cognitive style and interactivity level in dynamic and non-dynamic multimedia learning environments. A group of 235 biology students learned about photosynthesis either from a computer-based animation or a series of static pictures with spoken explanatory text. Participants were…
Descriptors: Cognitive Style, Interaction, Visualization, Multimedia Instruction
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Kim, Yanghee; Thayne, Jeffrey; Wei, Quan – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2017
Mathematics anxiety is known to be detrimental to mathematics learning. This study explored if an embodied agent could be used to help alleviate student anxiety in classrooms. To examine this potential, agent-guided algebra lessons were developed, in which an animated agent was equipped with prescriptive instructional guidance and anxiety treating…
Descriptors: Mathematics Anxiety, Algebra, Computer Assisted Instruction, Animation
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Dousay, Tonia A. – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2016
This study investigated the effects of two design principles as prescribed by the cognitive theory of multimedia learning on the situational interest of adult learners in a multimedia-based continuing education training program. One hundred and two adult learners employed by an emergency medical service were randomly assigned to one of three…
Descriptors: Statistical Analysis, Pretests Posttests, Animation, Epistemology