Week 1: Introducing Multimedia [Oct. 15, 2011, 4:36 p.m.]
Outline
- Multimedia is presenting both pictures and words
- People learn better from words and pictures than from words alone
- Dual Channel: humans have two different processing channels for visual and auditory materials
- Limited Capacity: learners have a limited capacity for processing information from each channel
- Active Processing: learners must actively engage in the process of learning by selecting and organizing information, then integrate it with prior learning. Active processing results in deeper learning
Note: The multimedia in these presentations may take a minute to fully load after they appear before they will play properly. I uploaded these to a server rather than a video sharing site to retain user control of the progression of the slides.
Additional Materials
- Openedweb Blog: Text and Graphics in Multimedia Presentations
- The Cognitive Load of PowerPoint: Q&A with Richard E. Mayer
- Cognitive Style of PowerPoint: Slides are not all Evil