Checklist for slidecast Learning Design for the Brain.

1. Check List - key principles
Cognitive Load max. 2-4 elements of new information
Split-attention don’t split elements in space or time
Redundancy no repeats! if it’s apparent or already explained
Coherence no extras! does to add to instructional goal?
Modality / MM narration + pictures >> text + pictures >> text
Signaling cues direct the learner’s attention
Segmenting chunk into learner-paced segments
Pre-training give learners basic or main concepts first -
essential prior knowledge helps create mental
models for new material
© 2009 Rani H Gill

2. Check List - additional principles
Personalization use a conversational style
Worked-out example for initial learning - go through problem
solution, step-by-step
Self-explanation encourage people to verbalize or draw
diagrams while learning
Navigation - easy, consistent navigation
Site Map - & show where they are in the lesson
Animation works best for complex concepts that are
time-dependent or difficult to imagine
© 2009 Rani H Gill