What are the advantages and/or disadvantages is using animations to explain scienctific concepts?

Question

List out the advantages.

Discuss the disadvantages/limitations in using animations to the understanding of science.

Answer 1

Advantages:

1 - Gets and generally keeps peoples' interest for the duration of the animation.

2 - Teaches using visual aids, a very strong proven way of learning.

3 - You may think this is funny, but it is serious: It gives animators work and helps them learn some science.

4 - Helps to explain and illustrate more complex concepts.

Disadvantages:

1 - Some people think animations are dumb or for kids and won't pay attention and learn anything.

2 - Costs money over traditional teaching methods and requires specialized resources (animators and writers).

3 - Ineffective teaching/learning tool for complex interelated concepts due to its inherent simplicity.

4 - Can give a false sense of safety as related to science that requires important attention to safety, such as chemistry experiments, electricity and the nuclear fields. Animations are not good for teaching safety in science.