Christopher A Sanchez1, Jennifer Wiley. 1. Department of Applied Psychology, Arizona State University, 7271 E. Sonoran Arroyo Mall, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA. c.sanchez@asu.edu
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of these experiments was to examine the effects of user characteristics on learning from scrolling interfaces. BACKGROUND: Although scrolling Web pages are now common, few studies have explored the effects of scrolling on understanding the content that is being conveyed. METHOD: This set of studies investigated whether presenting text in two particular formats has an effect on comprehension for readers who differ in working memory capacity. RESULTS: Results from both studies indicated that a scrolling format reduced understanding of complex topics from Web pages, especially for readers who were lower in working memory capacity. CONCLUSION: These findings show that the way text is presented can interact with learner abilities to affect learning outcomes. APPLICATION: These results have implications for both educational technology and human interfaces that present information using displays that can vary in size and construction.
OBJECTIVE: The purpose of these experiments was to examine the effects of user characteristics on learning from scrolling interfaces. BACKGROUND: Although scrolling Web pages are now common, few studies have explored the effects of scrolling on understanding the content that is being conveyed. METHOD: This set of studies investigated whether presenting text in two particular formats has an effect on comprehension for readers who differ in working memory capacity. RESULTS: Results from both studies indicated that a scrolling format reduced understanding of complex topics from Web pages, especially for readers who were lower in working memory capacity. CONCLUSION: These findings show that the way text is presented can interact with learner abilities to affect learning outcomes. APPLICATION: These results have implications for both educational technology and human interfaces that present information using displays that can vary in size and construction.
Authors: Saeid Shahraz; Tan P Pham; Marc Gibson; Marie De La Cruz; Munther Baara; Sachin Karnik; Christopher Dell; Sheryl Pease; Suyash Nigam; Joseph C Cappelleri; Craig Lipset; Patrick Zornow; Jeff Lee; Bill Byrom Journal: J Patient Rep Outcomes Date: 2021-02-27