Learning with Animation: Research Implications for Design [Hardcover]

This book explores the effectiveness of electronic-based learning materials by a team of international experts.In learning environments today, many different animation tools are used to create a more fun, more effective way of learning for students. This book uses research from experts in the field to describe what is missing from these animated tools, what is working, what is not working, and how animation is more appropriate for learners in certain learning situations.In learning environments today, many different animation tools are used to create a more fun, more effective way of learning for students. This book uses research from experts in the field to describe what is missing from these animated tools, what is working, what is not working, and how animation is more appropriate for learners in certain learning situations.The use of animations has recently become common in multimedia teaching and learning. Animations are assumed to increase interest and motivation, direct attention, illustrate procedures, and explain how things work. Recent research shows that animations are not inherently effective. Their educational effectiveness depends on how the characteristics of animations interact with the psychological functioning of the learner. Clarifying and integrating the major themes of current research, this book explores requirements for the principled design of learning resources that incorporate animation. Such materials can only be successful if their design reflects principles governing how learners develop understandings with animations, and the goal of this book is to improve the way educational animations are designed and used within a variety of learning contexts.Preface Richard Lowe and Wolfgang Schnotz; Part I. Information Search and Processing: 1. Effects of knowledge and spatial ability on learning from animation Mary Hegarty and Sarah Kriz; 2. Research-based principles for learning with animation Richard Mayer; 3. Learning from animation: wl3: