Developer’sDay

April - 2008

Agenda Learning Theory Graphics Audio Articulate

Example Good or bad? Why?

Learning Theory

Cognitive Load Theory

Chunk size ( WM Capacity) depends on prior knowledge◦ Chess example (next)

3 Types of Cognitive Load Intrinsic - manage Extrinsic -minimize Germane -maximize

InstructionalMaterials

ContentComplexity

LearnerExpertise

Extrinsic Load

Manage Intrinsic

Rank for Extraneous Load

Narrated Narrated / BG music

Modality Principle

Narrated instructions

Redundancy

Don’t add text to self-explanatory items

Split Attention Principle

Integrated text Separated text

Maximize Germane Load

Better? ith or ithout the question?

Example Good or bad? hy?

Pop Quiz Better to explain visuals with text AND

audio than with text alone

Fact / Fiction

Learning is more efficient when graphics are explained by audio than by text

In a workbook, it’s best to place text in the visual being explained

Learning is more efficient in the presence of background music

Digital Natives have a greater capacity for multimedia materials

Graphic Formats

http://en. ikipedia.org/ iki/Image_file_formats

http:// . ebstyleguide.com/graphics/gifs.html

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