AET541UOPTeamB - Principles of Text and Graphics

Summarizing the Principles of Text and Graphics

Multimedia Principal

The student learns from words and pictures rather than words alone
Text near graphics improves learning
Simultaneous correspondence between words and graphics increase the ability to memorize concepts (Cognitive Design Solutions, 2003).

Contiguity Principle

Graphics to words improves learning
Words and graphics gives student immediate associative patterns
Can deliver a successful learning experience (Cognitive Design Solutions, 2003).

Modality Principle

Audio is added to words and graphics
Student is able to listen to concepts as well having words and graphics(Cognitive Design Solutions, 2003).

Coherence Principle

Extraneous sounds and graphics are excluded from presentation to avoid confusion
“Less is more” – students are able to follow without added stimulation
In theory, too much text and sound can distract learner (Cognitive Design Solutions, 2003).

Redundancy Principle

Audio narrative repeats as it is added to text and graphics
Student is able to repeat narrative for proper pronounciation of text
Students can avoid reading onscreen text (Cognitive Design Solutions, 2003).

Personalization Principle

Realistic illustrations of forms and screens
Real-life situation relates to concepts being taught
Animation can be used to enhance learning – interactive training
Videos are used as part of the learning experience (Cognitive Design Solutions, 2003).

Segmenting and Pre-Training Principle

Students learn when complex tasks are broken down into small parts
Avoids mental overload of trying to grasp long paragraphs of details
Pinpointed, quick way of addressing issues with easy directions (Boise State, 2003).

References:
Boise State University. (2003). The Segmentation Principle of Multimedia Learning. Retrieved from:http://edtech2.boisestate.edu/desmaraisp/edtech513/pages/segmentation.html
Cognitive Design Solutions. (2003). Principles of Multimedia Learning. Retrieved from: http://www.cognitivedesignsolutions.com/Media/MediaPrinciples.htm#modality

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