Title :
An evaluation of the effect of navigational tools on cognitive load in a computer based test format
Author :
Dhar, Debajyoti ; Adhikary, S. ; Yammiyavar, Pradeep
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Design, Indian Inst. of Technol. Guwahati, Guwahati, India
Abstract :
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of navigation tools on cognitive load within a hypermedia learning environment. The hypermedia learning environment here is a Computer Based Online Aptitude Test System on which the study was carried out. A study was conducted with a total n = 35 college students respectively. Participants were randomly assigned to one of the two online computer based aptitude test conditions, a step navigation based computer based test, or a vertical menu based computer based test. Results indicated that there is no significant difference between the two groups in terms of Cognitive Load and Willingness to continue to use the systems. Implications for designers are discussed.
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; further education; hypermedia; cognitive load; college students; computer based online aptitude test system; computer based test format; hypermedia learning environment; navigational tools effect; Cognition; Computers; Context; Media; Multimedia communication; NASA; Navigation; Cognitive load; Hypermedia Learning Environment; Navigational tools;
Conference_Titel :
Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI), 2012 4th International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Kharagpur
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-4367-1
DOI :
10.1109/IHCI.2012.6481875
