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Animation as a Distractor to Learning.
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Rieber, Lloyd P. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1996
A study of 364 fifth graders investigated distractibility of animated graphics in a computer-based tutorial about Newton's Laws of Motion. Found no difference in post-test performance for those with high, medium, or no distraction graphics. Students in the two distraction conditions took less time to process instructional frames than students in…
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Grade 5
Patterns of Simulator Use within a Military Training Environment.
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Child, David A. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1997
Reports on a study that examined which of the available simulators could be used by the U.S. Army Armor School (Fort Knox, Kentucky) for instructional purposes and determined actual usage of large-scale simulation networking (SIMNET) by examining usage logs maintained by SIMNET operators. The appendices list Armor School courses and simulators.…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Instructional Design
Visual Treatment for Different Prior Knowledge.
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Chanlin, Lih-Juan – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1999
Describes a study of college students that was conducted to examine the effectiveness of integrating different computerized visual-presentation strategies in learning different contents; the effect of identical presentation strategies on students possessing different levels of prior knowledge; and whether the use of different visual strategies…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Criterion Referenced Tests, Educational Strategies
Effect of Varied Computer Based Presentation Sequences on Facilitating Student Achievement.
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Noonen, Ann; Dwyer, Francis M. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1994
Examines the effectiveness of visual illustrations in computer-based education, the effect of order of visual presentation, and whether screen design affects students' use of graphics and text. Results indicate that order of presentation and choice of review did not influence student achievement; however, when given a choice, students selected the…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics, Instructional Effectiveness
The Effects of Graphics in Computer-Assisted Instruction for Teaching Rules.
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Chao, Teng-Mei; Cennamo, Katherine S.; Bruanlich, Elizabeth A. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1996
Study (35 international students) of the effects of graphics within a computer-assisted instructional program about the rules of American football. Subjects receiving lessons with supplemental graphics received higher post-test scores, completed the test in less time, and reported higher motivation with computer-assisted instruction than those…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Athletics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics
The Effects of Visual Display on Analogies Using Computer-Based Learning.
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Lai, Shu-Ling – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1998
Describes a study that investigated the effects of visual display within a college computer-based learning program that taught computer programming language through analogies. Three types of visual displays (text, static graphics, and animation) are compared, and assessment measures that included posttests and attitude questionnaires are…
Descriptors: Analysis of Variance, Comparative Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Graphics