Abstract:Ozcelik et al. used eye tracking technology toshow that students performed better at recognizing and recalling key information when information was highlighted through color changes.Conversely, Canham and Hegarty showed that information graphics with larger blocks of information undifferentiated by indicators of key information can hinder user performance in information retention tasks. However, both studies point to conclusions that most designers already know: keep your information simple or else make the ke… Show more
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