Triggering situational interest by decorative illustrations both fosters and hinders learning in computer-based learning environments

Ulrike I.E. Magner; Rolf Schwonke; Vincent Aleven; Octav Popescu; Alexander Renkl

Learning and Instruction Vol. 29, No. 1 (February 2014) pp. 141–152

Do decorative illustrations in computer-based learning environments trigger interest and engagement in learning or do they distract? In a pre-study (

Language: English