Static and animated presentations in learning dynamic mechanical systems |
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| Authors: | Jean-Michel Boucheix Emmanuel Schneider |
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| Institution: | 1. Knowledge Media Research Center, Schleichstrasse 6, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany;2. Humanities Lab of Lund University, Lund, Sweden;1. Curtin University, Kent Street, Bentley 6102, Australia;2. University of Burgundy, Esplanade Erasme, 21078 Dijon, France;1. Science Division, Department of Psychology, New York University Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates;2. Department of Psychology, University of Freiburg, Germany;1. School of Computer Science & Engineering, University of New South Wales, Australia;2. School of Education, University of New South Wales, Australia |
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| Abstract: | 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. |
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