Problem
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Visual Embellishments
Reading Distraction
Eye Movement
Inline Visualizations
Comprehension Accuracy
Visual Embellishments are Potential Distractions in Double-Column Reading
🤖 AI Summary
研究探讨了文本内视觉装饰对阅读的影响，使用眼动追踪技术观察到这些装饰可能增加分心，但不影响理解准确性。
📝 Abstract
Eye-catching graphics, such as circular figure labels and word-scale visualizations, are increasingly being placed directly within long-form text paragraphs. Some research has claimed that inline visualizations can help readers understand data-rich passages more clearly. However, research in the science of reading calls into question the introduction of images within the flow of text. In this work, we conduct an exploratory study of eye movement in both the presence and absence of visual embellishments. Using a high-resolution eye-tracker (EyeLink Portable Duo), we observed small mean increases in vertical and cross-column saccade rates among six participants, with substantial variation among readers and no detected difference in comprehension accuracy. Mean subjective ratings for the data-light circular-glyph passage indicated it is more distracting than its unembellished comparison passage. These exploratory observations differ from prior findings and motivate a larger, fully crossed study of inline graphics.
Innovation
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eye-tracking
visual embellishments
reading comprehension
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