A meta-analysis of 26 primary studies, yielding 76 pair-wise comparisons of dynamic and
static visualizations, reveals a medium-sized overall advantage of instructional animations …

This meta-analysis investigated whether animation is beneficial overall for learning
compared to static graphics, while also identifying moderator factors affecting the global …

In a systematic review, 194 studies on learning from animation were analysed. The analysis
covers the learning domains, the representational characteristics of the animations, the …

Animations are increasingly used in technology-based learning resources because of their
assumed superiority over static graphics. However, empirical research has failed to provide …

Many of the studies that have compared the instructional effectiveness of static with dynamic
images have not controlled all the moderating variables involved. This problem is present …

This study investigated the effectiveness of three different levels of enhancement strategies
utilized to facilitate students' learning from static and animated visualization when taking the …

In a 2× 2 design, we examined the role of visual cognitive style in two multimedia-based
learning environments (text plus static pictures/animations). A statistically significant …

New technologies allow the display of text, static visuals, and animations. Although
animations are inherently attractive, they are not always beneficial for learning. Problems …

Despite the rapid and widespread adoption of animations in education, there is still no
systematic account of the main characteristics of expository animations that have been …

Animations and videos are often designed to present information that involves change over
time, in such a way as to aid understanding and facilitate learning. However, in many …