Effects of interface and spatial ability on manipulation of virtual models in a STEM domain

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Highlights：

• Virtual model manipulation performance examined during organic chemistry task.

• Tested two aspects of interface design: co-location and stereo viewing.

• Effects of interface design were moderated by spatial ability.

• Ability-as-compensator aptitude treatment-interaction observed.

摘要

•Virtual model manipulation performance examined during organic chemistry task.•Tested two aspects of interface design: co-location and stereo viewing.•Effects of interface design were moderated by spatial ability.•Ability-as-compensator aptitude treatment-interaction observed.

论文关键词：Interface design,Spatial ability,Virtual environments,Chemistry education,Molecular models,Stereo

论文评审过程：Received 14 November 2015, Revised 16 May 2016, Accepted 15 June 2016, Available online 30 August 2016, Version of Record 30 August 2016.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2016.06.026