Introducing support for learner control: Temporal and organizational cues in instructional videos

• DOI: 10.1111/bjet.13408
• Publication Date: 2023-11-10T12:31:49Z
• Authors: Qiuchen Yu; Jiangfeng Gou; Yan Li; Zhongling Pi; Jiumin Yang
• Keywords: Cognitive Load; Sensory cue; Cue-dependent forgetting

Abstract Instructional videos risk overloading learners' limited working memory resources due to the transient information effect. Learner control is one way mitigate this concern, but has shown almost zero overall effect and considerable heterogeneity. Consequently, it essential identify when learner most beneficial. The present study examined influence of cues on behaviour, cognitive process, metacognition learning performance in an interactive environment. Employing a 2 (temporal cues: without vs. with) × (organizational between‐subject design, 117 participants were randomly assigned four conditions: no cues, temporal organizational + cues. Among these, (ie, progress bar) serve as time‐related signals designed regulate pacing, table contents) provide structural framework for content. Significant cueing effects observed both cue types at germane load transfer. Notably, our results indicate that effectively guide attention towards underlying structure, thus promoting processing. These unique benefits are evident improved topic recall, retention monitoring accuracy. Importantly, combined seen not only allow learners exhibit more engagement behaviours skimming) also assist accurately judging their learning. findings strongly support recommendation use enhance effectiveness control. Practitioner notes What already known about may overload including within educational technology was ( g = 0.05) showed higher It unclear whether embedding various instructional video improves paper adds Both aided increasing enhancing Organizational helped understand facilitating deeper processing, ultimately boosted performance. Combined lead accurate self‐monitoring. Implications practice and/or policy Providing important assisting with complexities learner‐controlled instruction. Embedding help process content deeply by giving over video.