Animation and learning: Selective processing of information in dynamic graphics

Learning and Instruction

Volumn 13, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 157-176

  Lowe, R K ^a  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Complex animation; Dynamic fieldground; Information extraction; Knowledge structures; Perceptual salience; Prediction; Thematic relevance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0037400259     PISSN: 09594752     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0959-4752(02)00018-X     Document Type: Article

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