Baek, Y.K., & Layne, B.H. (1988). Color, graphics, and animation in a computer-assisted learning tutorial lesson. Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 15(4), 131-13

Baek, Y.; Layne, B.

1988

Baek, Y.K., & Layne, B.H. (1988). Color, graphics, and animation in a computer-assisted learning tutorial lesson. Journal of Computer-Based Instruction, 15(4), 131-13

The purpose of this study was to determine the relative effectiveness of color, graphics, and animation in a computer-assisted learning (CAL) tutorial lesson. The 119 subjects were randomly assigned to one of the six groups which resulted from a 2 x 3 design (monitor type (color vs. black and white) x treatment (text, graphics, and animation)). Each subject participated in a single 20-minute CAL session, the purpose of which was to teach the mathematical rule for average speed. Results of the 2 x 3 analysis of covariance on the performance measure revealed that the animated graphics group scored significantly higher than any other group while the still graphics group scored significantly higher than the text group.

Results on the performance measure revealed that the animated graphics group scored significantly higher than the still graphics group and the text group while the still graphics group scored significantly higher than the text group.

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