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Effects of Multimedia on Motivation, Learning and Performance: The Role of Prior Experience and Task Constraints

Lu, Tingting
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218660147

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2008, Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, Communication.
This study examines the effects of instructional presentation methods and different types of tasks on learning processes and outcomes from cognitive load and learner control perspectives. Situated in software training, a between-individual, 2 (Tutorial Type: Static images with print text or animated pictures with narration) x 3 (Task Type: Rote or Explore or Explore with Tips) experimental design is used. Prior experience is examined as the key covariate in the analyses. The primary findings of this study suggest that using animated pictures with narration to present instructional content can reduce learners’ cognitive load while improving their retention test performance. The animated version of the tutorial helped enhance self-efficacy more than the text version. Moreover, the two versions of tutorial did not differ significantly on affordances and usability measures, countering the usability concerns in the conventional view of animated and audio-visual presentation. Results also indicate that giving learner more control over their learning processes may not translate into the feeling of being in control. Furthermore, this study found the Explore with Tips task with more learner control led to lower retention test scores. Flow and intrinsic motivation were examined as a potential explanatory mechanism. The overall lack of motivational variance across experiemental groups is discussed.
Prabu David (Committee Chair)
Steve Acker (Other)
Zheng Wang (Other)
Communication; Design; Education
multimedia learning; animated and static media; software training; learner control; usability

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  • Lu, T. (2008). Effects of Multimedia on Motivation, Learning and Performance: The Role of Prior Experience and Task Constraints [Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218660147

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lu, Tingting. Effects of Multimedia on Motivation, Learning and Performance: The Role of Prior Experience and Task Constraints. 2008. Ohio State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218660147.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lu, Tingting. "Effects of Multimedia on Motivation, Learning and Performance: The Role of Prior Experience and Task Constraints." Doctoral dissertation, Ohio State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=osu1218660147

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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