Michas, I., & Berry, D. (2000). Learning a procedural task: Effectiveness of multimedia presentations. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 14(6), 555-575.

Michas, I.; Berry, D.

2000

Michas, I., & Berry, D. (2000). Learning a procedural task: Effectiveness of multimedia presentations. Applied Cognitive Psychology, 14(6), 555-575.

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Three experiments investigated the effectiveness of presenting procedural information to 18-45 yr olds through different media and their combinations. Experiment 1 (n = 75) examined the effectiveness of text, line drawings, text and line drawings, video, and video stills for learning a first aid task. The results showed an advantage of text and line drawings and of the video presentation over the other three conditions for both bandaging performance and answering questions about the task. Experiment 2 (n = 80) showed that the beneficial effect of the combination of text and pictures could not be accounted for simply in terms of a dual coding explanation. Rather, the effectiveness of the media and their combinations was influenced by the extent to which they conveyed action information. Finally, Experiment 3 (n = 108) showed no evidence of a contiguity effect: text and pictures were as effective when presented together on the same screen as when they were presented separately

The results showed a clear advantage of the combination of text plus line drawings over the presentation of either text or line drawings alone, in terms of both performance on the bandaging task and correct responses to questions about the procedure. Video presentation was found to be signifcantly better than static visual presentation through line drawings and through stills taken from the video. It led to similar levels of performance on the bandaging task as the text plus line drawings condition.

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