Extraneous Information and Graph Comprehension: Implications for Effective Design Choices

Autor/inn/en	Stewart, Brandie M.; Cipolla, Jessica M.; Best, Lisa A.
Titel	Extraneous Information and Graph Comprehension: Implications for Effective Design Choices
Quelle	In: Campus-Wide Information Systems, 26 (2009) 3, S.191-200 (10 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1065-0741
DOI	10.1108/10650740910967375
Schlagwörter	Reaction Time; Graphs; Statistics; Mathematics Instruction; College Students; Design; Statistical Analysis; Comprehension; Higher Education; Readability; Visual Learning; Visual Perception; Computer Software; Computer Assisted Instruction; Educational Technology + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Reaktionsvermögen; Grafische Darstellung; Statistik; Mathematics lessons; Mathematikunterricht; Collegestudent; Statistische Analyse; Verstehen; Verständnis; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Lesbarkeit; Visual education; Visuelles Lernen; Visuelle Wahrnehmung; Computer based training; Computerunterstützter Unterricht; Unterrichtsmedien
Abstract	Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine if university students could accurately extract information from graphs presented in 2D or 3D formats with different colour hue variations or solid black and white. Design/methodology/approach: Participants are presented with 2D and 3D bar and pie charts in a PowerPoint presentation and are asked to extract specific information from the displays. A three (question difficulty) x two (graph type) x two (dimension) x two (colour) repeated measures ANOVA is conducted for both accuracy and reaction time. Findings: Overall, 2D graphs led to better comprehension, particularly when complex information was presented. Accuracy was similar for colour and black and white graphs. Practical implications: These results suggest that 2D graphs are preferable to 3D graphs, particularly when the task requires that the reader extract complex information. Originality/value: For the past several decades, diagrams have been valuable additions to textual explanations in textbooks and in the classroom to teach various concepts. With an increase in technological advancements, many authors add extraneous features to their graphs to make them more aesthetically pleasing. This paper has shown, however, that 3D rendering may negatively affect graph comprehension. (Contains 4 figures.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10