Share Paper: The Influence of Predefined and Interactive Highlights on Attention Guidance During Learning from Animation – An Eye Tracking Comparison

  1. Fabian Link, University of Education, Institute of Media in Education, Germany
  2. Rolf Ploetzner, University of Education, Institute of Media in Education, Germany
Thursday, October 19 10:35-10:55 AM Pavillion D

Abstract: Highlighting is a frequently applied method to guide learners’ attention during learning from animation Previous research has demonstrated that predefined highlights are not very effective in guiding the learners’ attention This paper reports an investigation of a novel method of highlighting which allows the learners to interactively realize highlights in an animation In an experimental study, the effects of both highlighting methods on attention guidance were investigated Two groups with a total of 108 students participated The analysis of the students’ eye movements revealed that the students guided their attention towards the highlighted areas over extended periods of time, irrespective ...