Multimedia learning Mayer , multimedia principles (Week 2- 5.03.2020)

Multimedia learning Mayer , multimedia principles (Week 2- 5.03.2020)

Mayer suggests 12 principles that help to structure multimedia learning experiences in order to maximize learner comprehension. Today I will mention six of them.

1. The Coherence Principle
Accord humans learn best when extraneous, distracting material is not included. For example while planning  visual elements we can reduce, simplify, and clarify.

2. The Signaling Principle

This Principle states that humans learn best when they are shown exactly what to pay attention to on the screen. Highlighting important words and using animated arrows to point out significant information are some of the easy ways to signal to the learner.

3. The Redundancy Principle

This principle suggests that humans learn best with narration and graphics, as opposed to narration, graphics, and text. Instructor can include graphics or text, but not both together or if they are together at least the text should be minimal. No need to add screen text into the narrated graphics.


4. The Spatial Contiguity Principle
The Spatial Contiguity Principle is about the actual space in between the text and visuals on the screen, stating that humans learn best when relevant text and visuals are physically close together.

5. The Segmenting Principle
According to the Segmenting Principle humans learn best when information is presented in segments, rather than one long continuous stream. Information shoul be broken into manageable components/segments.

6. The Modality Principle
The Modality Principle states that humans learn best from visuals and spoken words than from visuals and printed words. If there are visuals and too much text, learners will be overwhelmed

References
Mayer, R. E.,& Moreno, R. (2002). Animation as an Aid to Multimedia Learning. Educational Psychology Review, 14(1), 87-99.

Mayer, R. E. (2009). Multimedia Learning. Cambridge University Press.

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