Designing Multimedia Environments (Week 8- 16.04.2020)


Designing Multimedia Environments



Multimedia   has   been   widely   used   in   education  and it   plays   a   very   important   role   in   assisting    students    in    learning    processes.    There are researches concluding that multimedia  enhance  learning and  enable  students  to  learn in a more effective way.
Multimedia environment is a concept about displaying text, image, graphic, drawing, sound, video and animations on a computer, storing files, forwarding from computer network and processing them numerically. Text, sound and image are the components of multimedia.
Multimedia  environments can enhance  learning, however  if it is not used  effectively learners can face a heavy Cognitive Load. While designing a Multimedia environment  Instructors should take into consideration the principles of multimedia learning and the ‘Cognitive Load Theory’.



They should: 
  • Maximize germane load
  • Minimize Extraneous Load
  • Manage Intrinsic Load

Additionally  In language learning, learners have to manage both content and linguistic knowledge simultaneously, which can also impose a very heavy cognitive load.



Multimedia-learning environments that integrate visual design principles and interactive elements have a direct effect on learning, something not as easily achieved through use of traditional education materials. Learners  can become excited about the material they are studying which can increase their motivation. However it is important to follow the instructional methods to avoid overloading  in order to maximise learning.
References
Moreno, R., & Mayer, R. E. (2000). Acoherence effect in multimedia learning:The case for minimizing irrelevant sounds in the design of multimedia instructional messages. Journal of Educational Psychology, 92, 117-125.

Mayer, R. E., Dow, G., & Mayer, S. (2003). Multi-media learning in an interactive self-explaining environment:  What works in the design of agent-based microworlds? Journal of Educa- tional Psychology, 95, 806-813. 

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