Description:
The purpose of this study was to examine information visualization and structured learning content in a mobile learning environment. It compared learning from three different representations of content on a PDA system – traditional text (non-structured, non-visual), structured text without visuals, and structured text with visuals. Learner comprehension of the content was tested during the session. Results showed that structured text with visuals was more effective in supporting the development of learner understanding than either structured or non-structured text. The results suggest that to overcome the limitations of learning with mobile devices, ways of structuring text and visualizing content are required.