The impact of multimedia effect on science learning: Evidence from eye movements

Computers and Education

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 1297-1307

  She, Hsiao Ching ^a   Chen, Yi Zen ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Applications in subject areas; Media in education; Secondary education

Indexed keywords

APPLICATIONS IN SUBJECT AREAS; AREA OF INTEREST; COGNITIVE PROCESS; DEPENDENT VARIABLES; EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE; EYE FIXATIONS; FACTORIAL DESIGN; FIXATION DURATION; INSPECTION TIME; INTERACTION MODES; MEDIA IN EDUCATION; MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS; MOLECULAR LEVELS; MOVEMENT BEHAVIOR; MULTIMEDIA LEARNING; SCIENCE LEARNING; SECONDARY EDUCATION; SENSORY MODALITY; VISUAL ATTENTION;

ANIMATION; BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH; EYE MOVEMENTS; MULTIMEDIA SYSTEMS;

STUDENTS;

EID: 69949098156     PISSN: 03601315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.compedu.2009.06.012     Document Type: Article

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