Effects of Infographics on Developing Computer Knowledge, Skills and Achievement Motivation among Hail University Students

The study aims to explore the difference between static infographics (SIs) and animated infographics (AIs) for developing e-learning and computer skills as well as increasing achievement motivation in students enrolled in e-learning and computer skills course in the second term of 2018/2019 at the Preparatory Year Program at the University of Ha'il (UoH). The study sample of 80 male and female students were involved into 4 experimental groups. 40 students in group 1 and 2 studied the content through SIs while the other 40 students in group 3 and 4 studied the content through AIs. The independent variables in this research consisted of SIs and AIs embedded learning content while achievement of e-learning and computer skills and achievement motivation were the dependent variables being observed. Pre-tests and post-tests results showed that the learning materials positively influenced the students' computer skills, e-learning, achievement motivation. This study revealed that the use of SI had a greater effect on female student learning while AI was found more effective for male student learning. We believe that the current study might contribute particularly to the use of infographics for defining clear educational goals and curriculum reforms reflecting students' needs, ability, gender, age and the context.