The modality effect reverses in a virtual reality learning environment and influences cognitive load

• Published in: Instructional science Vol. 51; no. 4; pp. 545 - 570
• Main Authors: Albus, Patrick, Seufert, Tina
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.08.2023; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Audiovisual Instruction; Auditory Stimuli; Between-subjects design; Cognitive Ability; Cognitive load; Comparative Analysis; Comprehension; Computer Simulation; Education; Educational Environment; Educational objectives; Educational Psychology; Learning and Instruction; Learning environment; Learning Processes; Metacognition; Original Research; Outcomes of Education; Pedagogic Psychology; Reading Processes; Reading Strategies; Recall; Recall (Psychology); Scores; Self regulation; Short term memory; Task Analysis; Transfer of Training; Verbal Communication; Virtual reality; Visual Stimuli; Cognitive load; Learning outcome; Media in education; Modality; Virtual reality

When Virtual Reality (VR) is used to present learning content, the three-dimensional image is often not sufficient and additional text is required, either in the form of visual or auditory text. Such additional instructional text could be particularly beneficial due to the many visual stimuli and th...