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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
The Effect of Computer-Generated Animation on Student Achievement of Different Types of Educational Objectives.
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Spotts, John; Dwyer, Francis M. – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1996
Examines the instructional effects of computer graphics and rehearsal strategies on student achievement of different educational objectives. Participants were 63 college students. Results indicated that students who received textbook material complemented by specific computer graphics technologies achieved significantly higher scores than did…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Animation, College Students, Comparative Analysis
The Effects of Verbal Elaboration and Visual Elaboration on Student Learning.
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Chanlin, Lih-Juan – International Journal of Instructional Media, 1997
This study examined: (1) the effectiveness of integrating verbal elaboration (metaphors) and different visual presentation strategies (still and animated graphics) in learning biotechnology concepts; (2) whether the use of verbal elaboration with different visual presentation strategies facilitates cognitive processes; and (3) how students employ…
Descriptors: Animation, Biotechnology, Cognitive Processes, College Students