Paper Info
Title
The influence of node sequence and extraneous load induced by graphical overviews on hypertext learning
Abstract
The effects of four hypertext learning environments with a hierarchical graphical overview were studied on the coherence of the node sequence, extraneous load and comprehension. Navigation patterns were influenced by the type of overview provided (i.e., dynamic, static) and whether navigation was restricted (i.e., restricted, non-restricted). It was hypothesised that redundant use of the overview for inducing a high-coherence reading sequence would result in high extraneous load and low comprehension. Coherence was higher in the dynamic than in the static conditions. Coherence was also higher in the restricted than in the non-restricted conditions. Mental effort as a measure of extraneous load was higher at the end than at the beginning of the learning phase, especially in the dynamic restricted and the static non-restricted conditions, although there was no significant interaction. Comprehension was lowest in the dynamic restricted condition and highest in the dynamic non-restricted and static restricted conditions. Low comprehension in the dynamic restricted condition indicates that overviews can become redundant for reading sequence coherence, negatively impacting comprehension. The evidence suggests that severe restriction of navigation paths should be avoided and that continuous use of overviews such as in dynamic overviews may be detrimental to learning.
Year
DOI
Venue
2013
10.1016/j.chb.2012.12.016
Computers in Human Behavior
Keywords
Field
DocType
Hypertext,Graphical overview,Coherence,Node sequence,Extraneous load
Hypertext,Mental effort,Computer science,Knowledge management,Theoretical computer science,Coherence (physics),Human–computer interaction,Comprehension
Journal
Volume
Issue
ISSN
29
3
0747-5632
Citations 
PageRank 
References 
6
0.45
13
Authors
3
Name
Order
Citations
PageRank
Eniko Bezdan160.45
Liesbeth Kester223826.32
Paul A. Kirschner31560128.04