The effect of heading frequency on comprehension of print versus online information

摘要

In 2004 Spyridakis and Schultz investigated the effect of heading frequency on the comprehension and perceptions of readers of online text. In the study that is reported in this article, they expand that question to a comparison of these effects in printed texts and online documents. Drawing from a literature review, they expected that high frequency headings would severely hinder comprehension in both print and online media, but this hindrance would be stronger in the online condition.