3D visualization types in multimedia applications for science learning: A case study for 8th grade students in Greece

Authors:
G. Korakakis;E. A. Pavlatou;J. A. Palyvos;N. Spyrellis
Affiliations:
Laboratory of General Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9, Heroon Polytechniou Street, Zografos Campus, Athens GR-15780, Greece;Laboratory of General Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9, Heroon Polytechniou Street, Zografos Campus, Athens GR-15780, Greece;Laboratory of General Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9, Heroon Polytechniou Street, Zografos Campus, Athens GR-15780, Greece;Laboratory of General Chemistry, School of Chemical Engineering, National Technical University of Athens, 9, Heroon Polytechniou Street, Zografos Campus, Athens GR-15780, Greece
Venue:
Computers & Education
Year:
2009

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Abstract

This research aims to determine whether the use of specific types of visualization (3D illustration, 3D animation, and interactive 3D animation) combined with narration and text, contributes to the learning process of 13- and 14- years-old students in science courses. The study was carried out with 212 8th grade students in Greece. This exploratory study utilizes three different versions of an interactive multimedia application called ''Methods of separation of mixtures'', each one differing from the other two in a type of visuals. The results indicate that multimedia applications with interactive 3D animations as well as with 3D animations do in fact increase the interest of students and make the material more appealing to them. The findings also suggest that the most obvious and essential benefit of static visuals (3D illustrations) is that they leave the time control of learning to the students and decrease the cognitive load.