Title :
Exploring the validity of learning styles as personalization parameters in eLearning environments: An eyetracking study
Author :
Al-Wabil, Areej ; ElGibreen, Hebah ; George, Remya P. ; Al-Dosary, Buthainah
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Inf. Technol., King Saud Univ., Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Abstract :
This paper describes how learning styles relate to visual attention in eLearning environments. In this study, eye gaze of participants was recorded as they interacted with an eLearning module and their comprehension was examined as well as their individual learning style. Findings suggest that learners differ in their visual attention distribution according to their learning style. Verbal learners allocate attention to textual content more than multimedia, and visual learners scan the text and direct more attention to multimedia elements than textual content on the screen. Design implications for eLearning environments are discussed.
Keywords :
behavioural sciences; computer aided instruction; learning systems; e-learning environment; eye gaze; eyetracking study; learning style; multimedia element; personalization parameter; textual content; verbal learner; visual attention distribution; Atmospheric measurements; Electronic learning; Media; Navigation; Particle measurements; Visualization; Learning style; component; eLearning; eyetracking; visual attention;
Conference_Titel :
Computer Technology and Development (ICCTD), 2010 2nd International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Cairo
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8844-5
Electronic_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8845-2
DOI :
10.1109/ICCTD.2010.5646127