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Effects of Visual Cues and Self-Explanation Prompts: Empirical Evidence in a Multimedia Environment
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Lin, Lijia; Atkinson, Robert K.; Savenye, Wilhelmina C.; Nelson, Brian C. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
The purpose of this study was to investigate the impacts of visual cues and different types of self-explanation prompts on learning, cognitive load, and intrinsic motivation in an interactive multimedia environment that was designed to deliver a computer-based lesson about the human cardiovascular system. A total of 126 college students were…
Descriptors: Cues, Outcomes of Education, Multimedia Instruction, Cognitive Ability
Courseware Development with Animated Pedagogical Agents in Learning System to Improve Learning Motivation
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Chin, Kai-Yi; Hong, Zeng-Wei; Huang, Yueh-Min; Shen, Wei-Wei; Lin, Jim-Min – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
The addition of animated pedagogical agents (APAs) in computer-assisted learning (CAL) systems could successfully enhance students' learning motivation and engagement in learning activities. Conventionally, the APA incorporated multimedia materials are constructed through the cooperation of teachers and software programmers. However, the thinking…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Courseware, Animation, Learning Motivation
Cognitive Support for Learning Computer-Based Tasks Using Animated Demonstration
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Chen, Chun-Ying – Interactive Learning Environments, 2016
This study investigated the influence of cognitive support for learning computer-based tasks using animated demonstration (AD) on instructional efficiency. Cognitive support included (1) segmentation and learner control introducing interactive devices that allow content sequencing through a navigational menu, and content pacing through stop and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Freshmen, Computer Assisted Instruction, Multimedia Instruction
An Interactive Learning Environment Designed to Increase the Possibilities for Learning and Communicating about Radioactivity
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Mork, Sonja M. – Interactive Learning Environments, 2011
Information and communication technology (ICT) is a natural part of most people's everyday life, and has also been introduced in schools. Previous studies have tended to focus on issues related to competency of teachers and lack of computer technology in schools. Focus now seems to be moving towards studies that help us understand how ICT may be…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Electronic Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction, Animation