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Assessing the Effects of Different Multimedia Materials on Emotions and Learning Performance for Visual and Verbal Style Learners
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Chen, Chih-Ming; Sun, Ying-Chun – Computers & Education, 2012
Multimedia materials are now increasingly used in curricula. However, individual preferences for multimedia materials based on visual and verbal cognitive styles may affect learners' emotions and performance. Therefore, in-depth studies that investigate how different multimedia materials affect learning performance and the emotions of learners…
Descriptors: Video Technology, Animation, Multimedia Materials, Learning Processes
Enhancing Learning from Dynamic and Static Visualizations by Means of Cueing
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Kuhl, Tim; Scheiter, Katharina; Gerjets, Peter – Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 2012
The current study investigated whether learning from dynamic and two presentation formats for static visualizations can be enhanced by means of cueing. One hundred and fifty university students were randomly assigned to six conditions, resulting from a 2x3-design, with cueing (with/without) and type of visualization (dynamic, static-sequential,…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Cues, Visual Aids, Scientific Attitudes
The Study of Teachers' Task Values and Self-Efficacy on Their Commitment and Effectiveness for Technology-Instruction Integration
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Lin, Chia-jung Maigo; Lu, Mei-yan – Online Submission, 2010
The city of Taipei has been considered as a leading role of information technology education in Taiwan. However, many questions have been waited to be answered. The purpose of this study was to investigate the current situations and problems of primary school teachers' technology-instruction integration. By implementing the approach of cognitive…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Self Efficacy, Multimedia Materials, Performance Technology
The Impact of Animation Interactivity on Novices' Learning of Introductory Statistics
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Wang, Pei-Yu; Vaughn, Brandon K.; Liu, Min – Computers & Education, 2011
This study examined the impact of animation interactivity on novices' learning of introductory statistics. The interactive animation program used in this study was created with Adobe Flash following Mayer's multimedia design principles as well as Kristof and Satran's interactivity theory. This study was guided by three main questions: 1) Is there…
Descriptors: Feedback (Response), Control Groups, Animation, Computer Assisted Instruction
The Impact of Multimedia Effect on Science Learning: Evidence from Eye Movements
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She, Hsiao-Ching; Chen, Yi-Zen – Computers & Education, 2009
This study examined how middle school students constructed their understanding of the mitosis and meiosis processes at a molecular level through multimedia learning materials presented in different interaction and sensory modality modes. A two (interaction modes: animation/simulation) by two (sensory modality modes: narration/on-screen text)…
Descriptors: Animation, Eye Movements, Attention, Interaction
Visuals, Path Control, and Knowledge Gain: Variables that Affect Students' Approval and Enjoyment of a Multimedia Text as a Learning Tool
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George-Palilonis, Jennifer; Filak, Vincent – International Journal on E-Learning, 2010
As graphically driven, animated, interactive applications offer educators new opportunities for shaping course content, new avenues for research arise as well. Along with these developments comes a need to study the effectiveness of the individual tools at our disposal as well as various methods for integrating those tools in a classroom setting.…
Descriptors: Course Content, Learner Engagement, Science Instruction, Electronic Learning