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Direct linkSchnotz, Wolfgang; Rasch, Thorsten – Educational Technology Research and Development, 2005
New technologies allow the display of text, static visuals, and animations. Although animations are inherently attractive, they are not always beneficial for learning. Problems may arise especially when animations modify the learner's cognitive load in an unintended way. In two learning experiments with 40 and 26 university students, the effects…
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Computer Assisted Instruction, Animation, Multimedia Instruction
