Graphics have been used since ancient times to portray things that are inherently
spatiovisual, like maps and building plans. More recently, graphics have been used to …

Graphics, such as maps, have been used since ancient times to portray things that are
inherently visual. More recently, graphics such as diagrams and graphs, have been used to …

3. Computer Animation Page 1 3. Computer Animation 3.1 The Role of the Computer in
Animation Although computer plays an ever-mcreasmg role m alllmatlOn, the term "computer …

Static diagrams have been used to present scientific and technical information since the
invention of the printed book (Ferguson, 1992). However, animations are a relatively recent …

REVIEWS SYNTHESES EFFECT OF COMPUTER ANIMATION ON USERS'
PERFORMANCE: A REVIEW1 by M. BtTRANCOURT* AND B. TvERSKY** RESUME EFFET …

Animation can provide learners with explicit dynamic information that is either implicit or
unavailable in static graphics. However, the inclusion of temporal change in a visual display …

Animations are increasingly used in technology-based learning resources because of their
assumed superiority over static graphics. However, empirical research has failed to provide …

Visualizing information in user interfaces to complex, largescale systems is difficult due to an
enormous amount of dynamic data distributed across multiple displays. While graphical …

Computer animation has a tremendous potential to provide visualizations of dynamic
phenomena that involve change over time (eg, biological processes, physical phenomena …

Recent advances in technology have provided a wide variety of possibilities for
incorporating animation in computer-based learning environments. In a very general sense …