Variables affecting the legibility of computer generated text

Simon Hooper, Michael J. Hannafin

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Abstract

The effects of three text layout variables-justification, line length, and leading, are examined. Text presented on computer display terminals is read faster when the text is left justified, characters are small, and lines are long and separated by blank space. Although each of the variables affects the efficiency of reading text and may also have affective consequences, the overall effect of each on learning outcomes may be negligible.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)22-28
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Instructional Development
Volume9
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1986

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Education

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