Learning Sciences / Concept
Multimedia learning
Definition
Learning that uses more than one mode of information presentation, such as combining words, narration, graphics, animation, or other media within an instructional environment.
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Multimedia learning theory links design choices to cognitive limits and helps designers decide how to combine visual and auditory information.
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Sources and evidence
- Modernizing Learning — Ch. 3, pp. 50-52 (direct)