The purpose of this study is to investigate the effectiveness of varied visual cueing strategies, used to complement animation, on cognitive processing and achievement of specific educational objectives. An instructional heart material was utilized in this study. Four criterion tests were used in this study, namely: (1) Drawing Test; (2) Identification Test; (3) Terminology Test; and (4) Comprehension Test. The items contained in the above noted individual Criterion Tests were combined into a composite test score (Total Criterion Test). Two item analysis studies and one pilot study were conducted to facilitate the development of the instructional treatments. Insignificant differences in achievement were found to exist among, students receiving the selected cueing, strategies on the four tests measuring different educational objective. The inclusion of the selected cueing strategies was supported by the literature, but not by the scores of the criterion tests for the participants in this study. The use of animation and added cueing strategies needs to be evaluated in further research. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.)