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Cognitive Principles of Multimedia Learning: The Role of Modality and Contiguity

Cognitive Principles of Multimedia Learning: The Role of Modality and Contiguity Students viewed a computer animation depicting the processof lightning. In Experiment 1, they concurrently viewed on-screentext presented near the animation or far from the animation, orconcurrently listened to a narration. In Experiment 2, theyconcurrently viewed on-screen text or listened to a narration,viewed on-screen text following or preceding the animation, orlistened to a narration following or preceding the animation.Learning was measured by retention, transfer, and matching tests.Experiment 1 revealed a spatial-contiguity effect in which studentslearned better when visual and verbal materials were physicallyclose. Both experiments revealed a modality effect in which studentslearned better when verbal input was presented auditorily as speechrather than visually as text. The results support 2 cognitiveprinciples of multimedia learning. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Educational Psychology American Psychological Association

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Publisher
American Psychological Association
Copyright
Copyright © 1999 American Psychological Association
ISSN
0022-0663
eISSN
1939-2176
DOI
10.1037/0022-0663.91.2.358
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Abstract

Students viewed a computer animation depicting the processof lightning. In Experiment 1, they concurrently viewed on-screentext presented near the animation or far from the animation, orconcurrently listened to a narration. In Experiment 2, theyconcurrently viewed on-screen text or listened to a narration,viewed on-screen text following or preceding the animation, orlistened to a narration following or preceding the animation.Learning was measured by retention, transfer, and matching tests.Experiment 1 revealed a spatial-contiguity effect in which studentslearned better when visual and verbal materials were physicallyclose. Both experiments revealed a modality effect in which studentslearned better when verbal input was presented auditorily as speechrather than visually as text. The results support 2 cognitiveprinciples of multimedia learning.

Journal

Journal of Educational PsychologyAmerican Psychological Association

Published: Jun 1, 1999

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