Instructional animation versus static pictures: A meta-analysis
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Instructional animation versus static pictures : A meta-analysis. / Höffler, Tim N.; Leutner, Detlev.
In: Learning and Instruction, Vol. 17, No. 6, 01.12.2007, p. 722-738.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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T1 - Instructional animation versus static pictures
T2 - A meta-analysis
AU - Höffler, Tim N.
AU - Leutner, Detlev
PY - 2007/12/1
Y1 - 2007/12/1
N2 - A meta-analysis of 26 primary studies, yielding 76 pair-wise comparisons of dynamic and static visualizations, reveals a medium-sized overall advantage of instructional animations over static pictures. The mean weighted effect size on learning outcome is d = 0.37 (95% CI 0.25-0.49). Moderator analyses indicate even more substantial effect sizes when the animation is representational rather than decorational (d = 0.40, 95% CI 0.26-0.53), when the animation is highly realistic, e.g., video-based (d = 0.76, 95% CI 0.39-1.13), and/or when procedural-motor knowledge is to be acquired (d = 1.06, 95% CI 0.72-1.40). The results are in line with contemporary theories of cognitive load and multimedia learning, and they have practical implications for instructional design.
AB - A meta-analysis of 26 primary studies, yielding 76 pair-wise comparisons of dynamic and static visualizations, reveals a medium-sized overall advantage of instructional animations over static pictures. The mean weighted effect size on learning outcome is d = 0.37 (95% CI 0.25-0.49). Moderator analyses indicate even more substantial effect sizes when the animation is representational rather than decorational (d = 0.40, 95% CI 0.26-0.53), when the animation is highly realistic, e.g., video-based (d = 0.76, 95% CI 0.39-1.13), and/or when procedural-motor knowledge is to be acquired (d = 1.06, 95% CI 0.72-1.40). The results are in line with contemporary theories of cognitive load and multimedia learning, and they have practical implications for instructional design.
KW - Declarative, procedural, and problem-solving knowledge
KW - Instructional visualization, animation, video, and picture
KW - Meta-analysis
KW - Psychology
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U2 - 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2007.09.013
DO - 10.1016/j.learninstruc.2007.09.013
M3 - Journal articles
AN - SCOPUS:36448977588
VL - 17
SP - 722
EP - 738
JO - Learning and Instruction
JF - Learning and Instruction
SN - 0959-4752
IS - 6
ER -