The effect of using visual information aids on learning performance during larger scale procedural task

Visual information such as pictures, drawings or dynamic videos is often designed to facilitate learning and instruction. Many studies have explored the effectiveness of presenting procedural learning information through comparing different media and combinations of media; however the mapping of a task and its specific media is still not clear. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to determine the effect of using different kinds of visual information aids on learning a procedural task performance for larger scale equipment. The comparison between the three factors (dynamic, planned, and abstract) of the five learning media indicated the significant effect of different kinds of visual information. The findings show that for this specific learning purpose, the alternative media types for visual information instruction should be utilized. The second and also most important finding in this research is that well-designed and planned pictures were much better than unplanned ones. The third finding is that the abstract drawing is also very important in specific learning situations.