Static and animated presentations in learning dynamic mechanical systems

Catégorie

Journal Article

Auteurs

Boucheix, J.-M., Schneider, E.

Année

2009

Titre

Static and animated presentations in learning dynamic mechanical systems

Journal / Livre / Conférence

Learning and Instruction

Résumé

In two experiments, we investigated how learners comprehend the functioning of a three-pulley system from a presentation on a computer screen. In the first experiment (N = 62) we tested the effect of static vs. animated presentations on comprehension. In the second experiment (N = 45), we tested the effect of user-control of an animated presentation on comprehension. In both experiments the participants were university students. Comprehension was measured with a test including three comprehension indicators. The first experiment indicated that an animation as well as integrated sequential static frames enhanced comprehension. The second experiment showed that a controllable animation did not have a powerful effect on comprehension, except for learners with low spatial and mechanical reasoning abilities.

Issue

2

Volume

19

Pages

112-127

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