5.++Lesson+-+Theory+of+Multimedia+Learning

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Theory guides practice. In the pre-training activities you read an article describing Mayer's Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning. Here is a brief review of Mayer's work.

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In this lesson we are going to consider the cognitive processes that enhance learning and how you can use this knowledge in the development of multimedia teaching materials. The following video explains the difference between working and long-term memory and how teaching activities can promote long-term learning.

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Here is a graphic organizer of Mayer's Triarchic Model of Cognitive Load. In the outer band, the green circles indicate strategies that need to be incorporated into multimedia presentations, where as the behaviors in the red circles need to be avoided.



How are we doing? Do you see the importance of incorporating Mayer's principles when designing multimedia movies for your course? Later today you will have the opportunity to produce a movie that can serve as an emotional hook or anticipatory set for a lesson in your course. But now, please complete this 10-item survey about Mayer's theoretical perspective and its application to the creation of multimedia learning materials.

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After viewing the survey results, if you have any questions, please post them to this discussion area. Feel free to answer questions posted by other participants.

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