Effects of Navigation Tools and Computer Confidence on Performance and Attitudes in a Hypermedia Learning Environment

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Su, Y. & Klein, J. (2006). Effects of Navigation Tools and Computer Confidence on Performance and Attitudes in a Hypermedia Learning Environment. Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia, 15(1), 87-106. Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Journal Information

Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia
ISSN 1055-8896
Volume 15, Issue 1, January 2006
Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE)  Chesapeake, VA

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Authors

Yuyan Su, James Klein, Arizona State University, USA

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to investigate the effects of navigation tools and computer confidence within a hypermedia environment. Twelve course sections containing 354 undergraduate college students were blocked by ability and randomly assigned to an embedded hyperlink group, a content list group, or a concept map group. Results indicated that students in the content list group scored significantly higher than those in the embedded hyperlink group on the achievement posttest and had more positive attitudes toward the program. Navigation patterns indicated that students in the content list group and the map group visited more distinct pages than those in the embedded hyperlink group. Furthermore, high computer confidence students scored better on the posttest than low computer confidence students. Implications for designing hypermedia instruction are provided.

Keywords

• Research Methods
• Educational Technology
• Instructional Design
• Teaching Methods

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