Mission Possible: Multimedia Principle

Kimberly Napier EME6415

Florida State University Dr. Jeong

Secret AGENT BLUE

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TOP SECRET MISSION

Agent XXX, you have been selected to perform a top secret mission. It s up to you to learn and become very familiar with the Multimedia Principle, and apply this knowledge to help save and prevent the destruction of the headquarters of Instructional Systems Laboratories.

Background Intel

Mission Intelclick here for Intel

Multimedia Principle Objective:

To effectively incorporate the use of text and graphics to ensure and enhance the retention of material presented during instruction

Remember Agent XXX Time is of the essence. Do Not Fail or

the headquarters of ISL will be blown up. You must secure each of the (3)three digit codes and Report to A Rendezvous point where you will input the codes into a detonator where the bombs then will be deactivated.

Mission Warning

Mission Brief

1- Secure digits one through three for code 1

2- Secure digits one through three for code 2

3-Secure digits one through three for code 3

4- Input each of the (3) three digit codes to deactivate the bombs

Mission Objectives:

Click Here To Accept This Mission

Mission GuideDigit ONE ofCode ONE

Digit TWO of Code ONE

Digit THREE of Code ONE

Digit ONE ofCode TWO

Digit TWO of Code TWO

Digit THREE of Code TWO

Digit ONE of Code THREE

Digit TWO of Code THREE

Digit THREE of Code THREE

Mission Brief

Some reports claim an average increase of _____ when students studied using text and graphics versus studying text only.

Sorry wrong answer try again Secret Agent XXX56%

Sorry wrong answer try again Secret Agent XXX

Code 989%

24%

True or False: When creating instructional materials use as many graphics as you can fit on the page.

More does not mean better in this case. TRUE

Code 2FALSE

True or False: Images added for dramatic or entertainment value depress learning.

Following the guidelines for graphics selection to

ensure proper image

Code 7

FALSE

TRUE

True or False: The graphic selected must be confluent with both the text and learning goal.

Not confluent, but congruent.TRUE

Code 8FALSE

True or False: Select graphics based on the type of content being taught.

Code 4TRUE

Graphic and content must be

congruentFALSE

Select the graphic that is most congruent with the concept TEACHER

Code 6

Learning occurs by the encoding of new information in permanent memory called ___

Close, try again.

Code 3

Permanent storage memory

Long term memory

“permanent” memory

Short term memory

According to a theory called Dual Encoding, content communicated with text and graphics sends two codes: a ___ code and a ___ code.

Code 1

Sorry, try againWritten; Visual

Verbal; Visual

Sorry, try againWritten; Image

___ ___ increases the likelihood of retention of the material in a learner’s long term memory.

Try againBi-fold Coding

Try againBimodal Coding

Code 5Dual Coding

Good JOB BOOM!!! SECRET BOOM!!! BOOM!!!

BOOM!!! BOOM!!! AGENT XXX YOU BOOM!!! HAVE

DEACTIVATED BOOM!!! THE BOOM!!! BOOM!!! BOMBS!!!

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729

64

13 5

3

816

5 7

9 2 4

rendezvous

CongratulationsAgent XXX!!!

Your mission was aSuccess!!!

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Mission Debriefing

Why: Research has shown that graphics can improve learning

What: Select the kind of graphic that is congruent with the text and with the learning goal

How: Learning occurs by the encoding of new information in permanent memory called long-term memory

By: Kimberly Napier

EME6415Florida State University

Dr. JeongFall 2010

Mission Possible: Multimedia Principle