Best Practices for Online Learning
Presentation Principles
How the Brain Learns -
Dual Channels
Principles of Engaging Presentations
Multimedia
Personalization
Coherence
Redundancy
Modality
Contiguity
Segmenting
Question:Which of the following is most effective?
Text&Graphics
GraphicsOnly
TextOnly
The correct answer is
Text&Graphics
Make good use of Multimedia
Use photos, graphics, text, and video
Learners make connections, so pictures and words should be supportive
Keep illustrations relevant
Question: Which of the following is more effective?
Text Incorporated into Graphics
Text and Graphics Seperate
The correct answer is
Text Incorporated into Graphics
Coordinate Text and Graphics
Place text in pop-ups
Use text balloons
Use Contiguity
Place words next to the graphic
Question: Which of the following is more effective?
VideoWithNarration
VideoWithText
The correct answer is
VideoWithNarration
Match Modality
Match Modality to Content
Text, graphics, animation, & videoall use the visual channel.
Narration uses the auditory channel
It is easier to listen than read
Question:
Is it best to have narrationrepeating printed text ?
The correct answer is:
No
Avoid Redundancy
In presentations redundancy is seen when text is written on screen along with a narration of what is written. Evidence has shown that this is not helpful and can be distracting.Think about watching closed-caption video. Are you really focused on the video?
Question:
No ExtraSound
A Backgroundof Music
A Background of EnvironmentalSounds
Which provides the bestlearning experience?
The correct answer is
NoExtraSound
Coherence
KISS
S - Simple
I - It
S - Sweetie
K - Keep
Question:
Do people learn better in an impersonal, formal, environment, Or a
personal, friendly environment?
The correct answer is:
Personal
Personalization Principle
Question:
Is it best to get the whole picture at one time
Or break it up into smaller pieces?
The correct answer is:
Segment into smaller pieces
Segmenting Principle
Principles of EngagingPresentations
Multimedia
Personalization
Coherence
Redundancy
Modality
Contiguity
Segmenting
References
Clark, Ruth C.; Mayer, Richard E. (2011-07-13). e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Mitchell. Olivia (2009) New evidence that bullet-points dont work. Retrieved 1/17/125 from http://www.speakingaboutpresenting.com/design/new-evidence-bullet-points/
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