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Multimedia storytelling research

Disel Studies

Comparing storytelling methods
This study project compared static, passive text-based presentation methods with dynamic, active multimedia storytelling. In most areas (and depending upon your design goals) active, dynamic multimedia storytelling was most successful.
DiSEL report (PDF) | Online Journalism Review column

Slide show navigation
A variety of navigation methods for online slide shows were examined. Results revealed that that users preferred to use a simple "next slide" method.
DiSEL report (to come) | Online Journalism Review column

Effective linking
This study examined the effectiveness of page position and design of links to supplemental information.
DiSEL report (to come)

Display of breaking news on home page
Three different designs for displaying "breaking news" on home pages were compared and evaluated.
DiSEL report (to come)

Story tools: How much is too much?
User behavior on story pages with many tools, links and supplemental information was compared with behavior on pages with minimal links and interactive items.
DiSEL report (to come)

Other Studies

Recent Poynter study comparing print and Web design using eyetracking

Poynter Eyetrack III: Online News Consumer Behavior in the Age of Multimedia

http://www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000068.php

http://uigarden.net/english/hotspots-and-hyperlinks

http://www.lauraruel.com/design/PDFs/usability_company.pdf

http://www.eyetools.com/inpage/research_google_eyetracking_heatmap.htm

http://eyetools.com/inpage/eyetracking_research.htm

http://www.useit.com/eyetracking/

http://www.useit.com/alertbox/reading_pattern.html

http://psychology.wichita.edu/surl/usabilitynews/71/eye_tracking.html

http://www.marketingsherpa.com/article.html?id=27187

http://www.uxmatters.com/MT/archives/000107.php