Moderate levels of interactivity tend to be most beneficial for learning, with benefits depending on task integration and assessment format¶

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q2 i? A literature review found moderate degrees of interactivity tend to be most beneficial for learning, while both low and very high interactivity can add extraneous load without learning gains. → Alexander Skulmowski & Kate Man Xu 2022 q2 i? Learning gains from high interactivity are best detected with similarly interactive test methods. → Alexander Skulmowski & Kate Man Xu 2022 (2)

Evidence¶

Alexander Skulmowski & Kate Man Xu 2022¶

Alexander Skulmowski & Kate Man Xu. (2022). Understanding Cognitive Load in Digital and Online Learning: a New Perspective on Extraneous Cognitive Load. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09624-7

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The review reports, citing Skulmowski & Rey (2018a), that "moderate degrees of (inter-)activity tend to be the most beneficial for learning". Low interactivity (clicking between visualizations) sometimes raised extraneous load or lowered performance, while high interactivity can drain resources.

"a literature review has revealed that moderate degrees of (inter-)activity tend to be the most beneficial for learning (Skulmowski & Rey, 2018a)."

Alexander Skulmowski & Kate Man Xu 2022 (2)¶

Alexander Skulmowski & Kate Man Xu. (2022). Understanding Cognitive Load in Digital and Online Learning: a New Perspective on Extraneous Cognitive Load. Educational Psychology Review. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-021-09624-7

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The review reports a study by Johnson-Glenberg & Megowan-Romanowicz (2017) in which learners using full-body motion-tracking controls showed higher test performance only when tested with a graphics tablet rather than a mouse, indicating interactive learning benefits require similarly interactive assessment.

"their test performance was higher if they used a highly interactive test method involving a graphics tablet instead of a mouse."

Discussion¶

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