1. Best Practices forBest Practices for
Online LearningOnline Learning
Presentation PrinciplesPresentation Principles

2. How the Brain Learns -How the Brain Learns -
Dual ChannelsDual Channels

3. Principles of EngagingPrinciples of Engaging
PresentationsPresentations
MultimediaMultimedia
PersonalizationPersonalization
CoherenceCoherence
RedundancyRedundancy
ModalityModality
ContiguityContiguity
SegmentingSegmenting

4. Question:Question:
Which of the following is most effective?Which of the following is most effective?
TextText
&&
GraphicsGraphics
GraphicsGraphics
OnlyOnly
TextText
OnlyOnly

5. The correct answer isThe correct answer is
TextText
&&
GraphicsGraphics

6. Make good use ofMake good use of
MultimediaMultimedia
Use photos, graphics, text, andUse photos, graphics, text, and
videovideo
Learners make connections, soLearners make connections, so
pictures and words should bepictures and words should be
supportivesupportive
Keep illustrations relevantKeep illustrations relevant

7. Question:Question:
Which of the following is more effective?Which of the following is more effective?
TextText
IncorporatedIncorporated
into Graphicsinto Graphics
Text andText and
GraphicsGraphics
SeperateSeperate

8. The correct answer isThe correct answer is
TextText
Incorporated intoIncorporated into
GraphicsGraphics

9. Coordinate Text and GraphicsCoordinate Text and Graphics
Place text in pop-upsPlace text in pop-ups
Use text balloonsUse text balloons
Use ContiguityUse Contiguity
Place words next to the graphicPlace words next to the graphic

10. Question:Question:
Which of the following is more effective?Which of the following is more effective?
VideoVideo
WithWith
NarrationNarration
VideoVideo
WithWith
TextText

11. The correct answer isThe correct answer is
VideoVideo
WithWith
NarrationNarration

12. Match ModalityMatch Modality
Match Modality to ContentMatch Modality to Content
Text, graphics, animation, & videoText, graphics, animation, & video
all use the visual channel.all use the visual channel.
Narration uses the auditory channelNarration uses the auditory channel
It is easier to listen than readIt is easier to listen than read

13. Question:Question:
Is it best to have narrationIs it best to have narration
repeating printed text ?repeating printed text ?
The correct answer is:The correct answer is:
NoNo

14. Avoid RedundancyAvoid Redundancy
In presentations redundancy is seen whenIn presentations redundancy is seen when
text is written on screen along with atext is written on screen along with a
narration of what is written. Evidence hasnarration of what is written. Evidence has
shown that this is not helpful and can beshown that this is not helpful and can be
distracting.distracting.
Think about watching closed-captionThink about watching closed-caption
video. Are you really focused on thevideo. Are you really focused on the
video?video?

15. Question:Question:
No ExtraNo Extra
SoundSound
A BackgroundA Background
of Musicof Music
A Background ofA Background of
EnvironmentalEnvironmental
SoundsSounds
Which provides the bestWhich provides the best
learning experience?learning experience?

16. The correct answer isThe correct answer is
NoNo
ExtraExtra
SoundSound

17. CoherenceCoherence
KISSKISS
S - SimpleS - Simple
I - ItI - It
S - SweetieS - Sweetie
K - KeepK - Keep

18. Question:Question:
Do people learn better in anDo people learn better in an
impersonal, formal,impersonal, formal,
environment,environment,
Or a personal, friendlyOr a personal, friendly
environment?environment?

19. The correct answer is:The correct answer is:
PersonalPersonal
Personalization PrinciplePersonalization Principle

20. Question:Question:
Is it best to get the whole pictureIs it best to get the whole picture
at one timeat one time
Or break it up into smallerOr break it up into smaller
pieces?pieces?

21. The correct answer is:The correct answer is:
Segment into smaller piecesSegment into smaller pieces
Segmenting PrincipleSegmenting Principle

22. Principles of EngagingPrinciples of Engaging
PresentationsPresentations
MultimediaMultimedia
PersonalizationPersonalization
CoherenceCoherence
RedundancyRedundancy
ModalityModality
ContiguityContiguity
SegmentingSegmenting

23. References
Clark, Ruth C.; Mayer, Richard E. (2011-07-13). e-Learning and the
Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and
Designers of Multimedia Learning). Wiley. Kindle Edition.
Mitchell. Olivia (2009) New evidence that bullet-points don’t work.
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