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Plass, Jan L.; Homer, Bruce D.; Hayward, Elizabeth O. – Journal of Computing in Higher Education, 2009
This paper reviews research on learning from dynamic visual representations and offers principles for the design of animations and simulations that assure their educational effectiveness. In addition to established principles, new and revised design principle are presented that have been derived from recent research. Our review focuses on the…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Educational Technology, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Design
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Reed, Stephen K.; Jazo, Linda – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2002
Discusses improving mathematical reasoning through the design of computer microworlds and evaluates a computer-based learning environment that uses multiple representations to improve undergraduate students' conception of average speed. Describes improvement of students' estimates of average speed by using visual feedback from a simulation.…
Descriptors: College Mathematics, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development
Griffin, Robert E., Ed.; And Others – 1997
This document contains 59 selected papers from the 1996 International Visual Literacy Association (IVLA) conference. Topics include: learning to think visually; information design via the Internet; a program for inner-city at-risk children; dubbing versus subtitling television programs; connecting advertisements and classroom reading through…
Descriptors: Advertising, Computer Graphics, Computer Simulation, Computer Software Development