The effects of textual environment on reading comprehension

摘要: This paper reports on a study of digital reading that investigates the effects different textual environments information interaction and comprehension outcomes. While there is large body literature compares print reading, research differently designed limited. Such work can inform design search systems intended to support learning. investigated two dimensions: Text Presentation Plain vs In-Context Interactivity availability Reading Tools. Results show simplest environment presentation with no was associated highest outcomes, but mitigated negative texts presented In-Context. Both time spent certain behaviours varied some extent by condition may be comprehension; however, personal characteristics readers played little role in determining