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Participants will explore & apply techniques and strategies to foster deeper learning using multimedia and graphics.

This course will include an overview of techniques and strategies that research has shown to improve learning outcomes using multimedia and graphics for learning. The role of graphics will be explored to move from the use of graphics from decoration to those that truly foster deeper learning. We will also discuss classroom delivery of multimedia. Participants will apply these concepts to improve and design instructional multimedia.

This course is not on how to create multimedia. Participants should use multimedia they already know how to use.

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Week 2: Explore Research on Graphics in Learning [Oct. 23, 2011, 4:40 p.m.]

Communication Functions in Graphics

Communication Functions of Graphics

Psychological Functions of Graphics

Psychological Role of Graphics

Graphics in Multimedia Presentations

Gr a phics to Support Learning

More than Eye Candy Part 1

More than Eye Candy Part 2

How have these ideas changed your thinking about graphics for learning? Do you disagree with any of the material presented in this task? What role have graphics played in your multimedia? Will you change how you use graphics in the future?