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ERIC #:	EJ940536
Title:	The Effect of Animations within PowerPoint Presentations on Learning Introductory Astronomy
Authors:	Miller, Scott T.; James, C. Renee
Descriptors:	Astronomy; Introductory Courses; College Science; Science Instruction; Animation; Visual Aids; Student Attitudes; College Students; Instructional Effectiveness; Scores; Student Surveys; Comparative Analysis
Source:	Astronomy Education Review, v10 n1 p010202-1-010202-13 Dec 2011
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Publisher:	American Astronomical Society. 2000 Florida Avenue NW Suite 400, Washington, DC 20009. Tel: 800-874-6383; Fax: 516-349-9704; e-mail: help@scitation.org; Web site: http://aer.aip.org
Publication Date:	2011-12-00
Pages:	13
Pub Types:	Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Abstract:	We present results of a two-semester study to determine whether the inclusion of basic animation techniques in PowerPoint presentations provides an additional learning aid, inhibits learning, or has no effect on student learning for students in an introductory astronomy course. We found that (1) students perceive that animated slides are substantially more effective; (2) student understanding as measured via in-class exams is largely unaffected by the use of animated slides, but that end-of-semester diagnostic surveys may indicate that animated presentations aid in long-term retention of the material; and (3) the animation of illustrations may provide a greater impact on learning than simply the animation of text. (Contains 5 tables and 3 figures.)
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Reference Count:	19

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Identifiers:	Texas
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ISSN:	ISSN-1539-1515
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Languages:	English
Education Level:	Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
Direct Link:	http://dx.doi.org/10.3847/AER2010041

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