The focus was not on the direct comparison of visual vs. auditory cues, in experiment III both audio and visual cues was presented. It was intentionally decided to include just one session with visual cues with audio in order to better compare the effects of auditory cues on participant's performance. Participants were given a break at the end of experiment II.
Experiment I: No Audio + No Visual
This experiment also examined children's performance on task on an interactive surface. Audio and visual cues were turned off in this experiment. The experimental participants were required to manipulate virtual objects to build stories in the correct sequential order. The purpose of this experiment was to obtain a reference measure in which to compare the results of the other experiments.
Experiment II: Audio Only
This experiment investigated the effects auditory cues have on children completing a task when auditory cues were present. Affirmative auditory cues was provided under the following circumstances:
- When objects or puzzle pieces was were placed in the correct sequential order, a musical sound on scale were played in succession
Negative auditory cues was provided in a similar way, under the following circumstances:
- When objects or puzzles were placed in the incorrect sequential order, sound on scale naturally played in an incorrect sound succession
This was limited, as negative auditory cues provided no disparity in comparison to affirmative auditory cues; this did not serve as a very strong negative reactive cue.
Experiment III: Audio + Visual
In this experiment both audio and visual cues were present. The purpose of this experiment was to examine and compare the effect on participant's performance when visual and auditory cues were present. This experiment demonstrated an unexpected and very significant contribution.
Experiment II will allow the effectiveness of audio cues compared to non-audio to be determined, answering the first research question in my later blog under the section " Hypothesis." The second question will be answered by investigating participant's performance through out all experimental tasks. And paying attention to things that occur, reoccur and relate.
In all three experiments, task completion require the tight coupling of mental and physical operations.
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