This document discusses cognitive models of multimedia learning and learning objects. It defines instructional multimedia as the combination of audio, graphics, video, and text delivered electronically to foster learning. The multimedia principle is explained as students learning better from words and pictures than from words alone. Learning objects are defined as independent collections of content, media, and metadata that should ideally be objective-based, interactive, and self-contained. The benefits of learning objects for learners include just-in-time training, individualized learning, and focusing on areas needing improvement. Several learning object repositories are listed. The project asks learners to locate 3 learning objects for their current topic and link them in the presentation.

1. EDT 620
Telecommunications Across
The Curriculum
Dr. Mark P. Fazioli

2. Cognitive Model of Multimedia
Learning
Online
Multimedia Sensory Long-Term
Memory Working Memory Memory
Instruction
Selecting Organizing Words
Words
Words Ears Sounds Verbal
Model
Integrating
Prior
Knowledge
Selecting Organizing Images
Images
Pictures Eyes Images Pictorial
Model
(Mayer, 2001) 2

3. What is instructional
multimedia?
Computer-Based Instruction
The combination of audio, graphics, video, and
text delivered via electronic means to foster
learning.

4. Multimedia Principle
Students learn better from words and
pictures than from words alone.

5. Learning Objects
What do you think they are?
A learning object is a independent collection of content
and media elements, a learning approach (interactivity,
learning architecture, context), and metadata.

6. Reusable Learning Objects
To be reusable, learning objects must also contain search
data so the user can find these objects and reuse them.

7. Reusable Learning Objects
What makes them searchable?
Metadata – collection of keywords, attributes, and
descriptive information that tells the author, learner, and
systems about a learning object.

8. Learning Objects
Ideally, they should include:
 They should be objective based
 They should be interactive
 They should be self-contained

9. Learning Objects
Benefits to Learners
 Used for just-in-time training or information, giving
learners what they need just when they need it.
 Learning can be easily individualized
 Allowing the learner to focus on areas where they
need improvement

10. Learning Objects
Let’s learning more…

11. Learning Object Repositories
 MERLOT – http://www.merlot.org
The Multimedia Educational Resources for Learning and Online Teaching
 GEM – http://www.thegateway.org
The Gateway to Educational Materials
 Wisc-Online – http://www.wisc-online.com/ListObjects.aspx
Wisconsin Online Resource Center
 Nottingham – http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/nmp/sonet/rlos/
The University of Nottingham

12. Project
Locate 3 learning objects that pertains to your
current topic.
These objects need to be part of your instructional plan.
Link them to your PPT in the Project II area.
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