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

fYear

2012

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

6

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;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Intelligent Human Computer Interaction (IHCI), 2012 4th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Kharagpur

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-4367-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/IHCI.2012.6481875

Filename

6481875