Visual-only text yields higher transfer than audio-visual text in immersive VR¶
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q3 i2 Participants in the visual-only condition scored significantly higher on transfer than those in the audio-visual condition. → Patrick Albus 2023
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Patrick Albus 2023¶
Patrick Albus, Tina Seufert. (2023). The modality effect reverses in a virtual reality learning environment and influences cognitive load. Instructional Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-022-09611-7
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ANCOVA on transfer in the VR modality experiment, controlling for prior knowledge and motivation, both of which had significant impacts. The visual-only condition scored significantly higher on transfer, ηp² = 0.05, at p = .049.
"Contrary to our hypotheses, the visual-only condition scored significantly higher than the audio-visual condition on recall (H1: F(1,58) = 9.60, p = .002, ηp 2 = 0.14), comprehension (H2: F(1,58) = 5.74, p = .01, ηp2=0.09) and transfer scores (H3: F(1,57) = 2.85, p = .049, ηp 2 = 0.05)."
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Related Claims¶
- No difference in extraneous cognitive load between modality conditions in VR, contrary to the modality principle — related
- No difference in intrinsic cognitive load between visual-only and audio-visual text conditions in VR — related
- Bayesian analyses provide strong evidence that the modality effect reverses in VR for recall, comprehension and germane load — related
- Visual-only text also yields higher comprehension than audio-visual text in immersive VR — related
- In an immersive VR learning environment, visual-only text yields higher recall than audio-visual text (reverse modality effect) — related
- Visual-only text produces higher germane cognitive load than audio-visual text in VR — related
- Immersion in virtual reality adds extraneous load yet can boost transfer, enjoyment, and motivation while leaving retention unaffected — related
- Neither immersion nor interactivity produced significant effects on transfer measures — related
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Visual-only text yields higher transfer than audio-visual text in immersive VR |
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Visual-only text yields higher transfer than audio-visual text in immersive VR |
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