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Leahy, Wayne; Sweller, John – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2016
Based on cognitive load theory and the "transient information effect," this paper investigated the "modality effect" while interpreting a contour map. The length and complexity of auditory and visual text instructions were manipulated. Experiment 1 indicated that longer audio text information within a presentation was inferior…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Learning Modalities, Instructional Design
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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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Taylor, Cody – Journal on School Educational Technology, 2013
The following paper represents review of the literature examining the current research related to cognitive load theory and more specifically the negative aspects of the redundant on-screen text. The authors describe working and long-term memory and how both factor into human learning through the facilitation of knowledge transfer. Limited working…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Difficulty Level, Multimedia Materials, Short Term Memory