ERIC Number: EJ760710
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2006
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Effect of Cognitive Load and Animation on Student Achievement
Dwyer, Francis; Dwyer, Carol
International Journal of Instructional Media, v33 n4 p379-388 2006
Animation continues to be used extensively in learning environments; however, research regarding its effectiveness in facilitating different kinds of learning objectives remains inconclusive. Systematically designed content, four individual criterion measures assessing different kinds of learning outcomes, and a variety of animation and animation enhancement strategies were employed in five independent studies involving 781 subjects. Results have significant implications for the use of animation in facilitating knowledge acquisition. (Contains 2 charts.)
Descriptors: Animation, Computer Assisted Instruction, Criterion Referenced Tests, Student Evaluation, Instructional Effectiveness, Academic Achievement, Educational Objectives, Educational Strategies, Instructional Design, Multimedia Instruction, Instructional Material Evaluation, Cognitive Processes
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Language: English
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