Effectiveness of Live-Action vs. Animated Videos in Education
Level of Education of Students Involved
Undergraduate
Faculty Sponsor
Abbie Thompson
College
College of Arts & Sciences (CAS)
Discipline(s)
Psychology
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Symposium Date
Spring 4-24-2025
Abstract
Language development, occurring prenatally and throughout childhood, is a stage that significantly impacts one’s abilities to produce and understand language throughout their lifetime. The goal of this study is to find an accessible way to equip caregivers with video-training to help them set their child up for success during language development. Parent’s understanding of childhood development is related to their child’s efficiency in moving through stages, specifically in relation to the acquisition of language (Booth, 2018). Existing literature has shown the power of video-training, such that parents who received it could implement new activities with their children, increasing the development of language-related skills (Blom-Hoffman, 2008).Thus, a video-training program containing facts and activities related to language development is a resource caregivers can use to better understand their child's needs during this stage. Research about video formating with college students has found that participants learn best from combined audio and visual aspects that included social cues from footage of the instructor speaking (Brünken, 2002; Kizilcec, 2015). These features can be present in both live-action and animated formats; therefore this study focuses on finding out if individuals learn better from a live-action or an animated format. We compare learning outcomes from live-action videos compared to a closely matched animation, seeing if one is more effective in relaying memorable information. Findings from this research will give insight to what types of videos are the most effective to equip parents with the knowledge they need to support their child during language development.
Recommended Citation
Shank, Kaylee, "Effectiveness of Live-Action vs. Animated Videos in Education" (2025). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 1410.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/1410
Biographical Information about Author(s)
As a result of advancing technology, the ways we consume information has been changing. Our research investigates what video-based method provides the highest learning outcomes of parents receiving information about childhood development. We became interested in this because of our passion for developmental psychology and its practical implications in the everyday lives of children and caregivers. This project focuses on how technology can act as a tool to amplify caregivers' understanding of language development.