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Wong, Anna; Leahy, Wayne; Marcus, Nadine; Sweller, John – Learning and Instruction, 2012
When using modern educational technology, some forms of instruction are inherently transient in that previous information usually disappears to be replaced by current information. Instructional animations and spoken text provide examples. The effects of transience due to the use of animation-based instructions (Experiment 1) and spoken information…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Short Term Memory, Educational Technology, Cognitive Processes
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Boucheix, Jean-Michel; Schneider, Emmanuel – Learning and Instruction, 2009
In two experiments, we investigated how learners comprehend the functioning of a three-pulley system from a presentation on a computer screen. In the first experiment (N = 62) we tested the effect of static vs. animated presentations on comprehension. In the second experiment (N = 45), we tested the effect of user-control of an animated…
Descriptors: Electronic Learning, Animation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Technology