ERIC Number: EJ854632
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Dec
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0360-1315
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Enhancing the Recall of Presented Material
Larson, Ronald B.
Computers & Education, v53 n4 p1278-1284 Dec 2009
Many educators distribute either complete or incomplete handouts so students can follow along with their lectures. This research examines a teaching system that combines computer-generated graphics presentations and detailed outline handouts with blanks added. An experiment found that this system produced significantly higher short-term recall of a presentation when compared with note-taking on lined paper and with no note-taking. Visual design variables, specifically slide typefaces and type, were also manipulated to examine whether they had independent effects on short-term recall or influenced the benefits from note-taking. No significant main effects or interactions were found for the visual aid variables. (Contains 4 tables.)
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Teaching Methods, Recall (Psychology), Notetaking, Learning Strategies, Short Term Memory, Printed Materials, Educational Technology, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Software, College Students, Instructional Effectiveness, Computer Graphics
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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