Alicia Mueller Module 3

1. Alicia Mueller EdTech 513: Multimedia Module 3 Multimedia and Contiguity Principles

4. Multimedia Presentation and Learning Learning is more meaningful when a combination of printed or spoken words , and static or dynamic graphics , are used. A presentation that uses such a combination is called a multimedia presentation . The graphic media must support the text media. A multimedia presentation is more engaging for the learner.

8. Example Showing Contiguity Principle Spike Ball Diagram 4 Source: brdparker

9. Common Violations of Contiguity Principle Related to printed words Text is placed too far from its corresponding graphic. (It also negates the multimedia principle – what’s the points of using text and graphics if they aren’t combined properly?) Scrolling windows separate text and graphics (e.g., the graphic is at the top of the page, but you scroll down to read the text and cannot see the graphic anymore.) When answering questions, the feedback occurs on a separate page. (It makes it difficult to relate the two).

10. Rollovers How to Avoid Violations of the Contiguity Principle Rollovers are popups that occur when you roll your mouse over specific text and/or graphics. They allow the designer to fit more text on page without having to scroll down and leave the graphic behind.

11. Common Violations of Contiguity Principle Related to spoken words Links to audio and video are separate icons. Do not make it easy for learners to listen to audio and watch related video separately. The audio occurs before the video is shown. Do not introduce the video; show it while speaking about it.