Richard Mayer's cognitive theory of multimedia learning posits that students learn better when information is presented through both auditory and visual channels simultaneously. This allows them to absorb more sensory information, leading to increased attentiveness and retention. Some key principles of Mayer's multimedia learning include coherence, signalling, redundancy, spatial and temporal contiguity, segmenting, pre-training, modality, multimedia, personalization, voice, and image principles. Benefits of multimedia in education include extensive understanding, increased positive emotions, greater access to diverse knowledge, and enabling immersive exploration without leaving the classroom. Popular multimedia tools for teaching and learning include Canva, Sway, TED-Ed, Projeqt, Edmodo, and S

1. Multimedia
for Learning
Presented by
Melody Shin O. Villareal
TTL3
Technology for Teaching and
Learning 3

2. Multimedia Learning
• Advanced technology combining
different media including text,
graphics, images, audio, video
animation in one computer
application
• Refers to the process of building
mental representation from words
and pictures.
a.WORDS — written, spoken/verbal
b.PICTURES
a.static (illustration, photos &
graphic)
b.dynamic (video & animation)

3. Developed by Ricard Mayer in
1997
• American professor of
Psychology at the University
of California, Santa Barbara.
• Two channels for absorbing and
processing information
1.Visual Channel —
illustrations, printed words
and videos
2.Auditory Channel — spoken
words
Cognitive theory for Multimedia Learning

4. Mayer’s Multimedia Principles
1.Coherence Principle
• Remove extra information and put only the essential
content needed
2.Signalling Principle
• Essential information is highlighted and given
emphasis
3.Redundancy Principle
• Students learn better from graphics and narration than
from graphics, narration and on-screen text.
4.Spatial Contiguity Principle
• In designing your slides, put the corresponding
illustration or pictures close to the text
5.Temporal Contiguity Principle
• Present illustration and text simultaneously
6.Segmenting Principle
• Lesson must be presented in user-paced segments rather
than as a continuous unit

5. Mayer’s Multimedia Principles
7. Pre-training Principle
• Provide a list of terms and a glossary before
presenting if the topic is difficult
8. Modality Principle
• Visuals are presented with spoken words
9. Multimedia Principle
• Use words and visuals than putting just words on the
slides
10. Personalization Principle
• Use casual and conversational narration than formal
11. Voice Principle
• Use the teacher’s voice rather than using a machine
or robotic voice
12. Image Principle
• Add relevant images and words and present the lesson
with minimum of face-showing

6. 1. Extensive Understanding
Richard Mayer’s Cognitive Theory of
Multimedia Learning
• When students are able to learn
through auditory and visual channels
simultaneously, they absorb more
sensory information leading to an
increase in student attentiveness and
information retention.
Benefits of Multimedia
in Education
2. Surge in positive
emotions
• Multimedia learning is more fun for
learners
• It increase their knowledge and
engagement to the subject being
taught

7. 3. Greater access to
diverse knowledge
• Students and teachers can access and
gather information from a diverse
range of sources.
Benefits of Multimedia
in Education
4. Immersion and
Exploration
• Immersive multimedia resources
allow teachers to teach by experience
without leaving the classroom.

8. Presentations and Video
Multimedia Applications
Adobe Premiere
Pro
Office 365
PowerPoint
Canva Sway
Professional level video
editing software
Presentation software that
allows user to create
presentation slides
containing images, videos,
links, text and graphics.
Free online graphic
design platform that
allows user to create
professional looking
designs.
App from Microsoft
Office. Digital storytelling
app to share interactive
presentations, reports,
stories, newsletters etc.

9. Multimedia
Tools
For teachers and students
Projeqt
Edmodo TED-Ed
Socrative
Educational tool that
connect teachers &
students. Teachers can
create online collaborative
groups, administer and
provide educational
materials, measure
student performance and
communicate with
parents.
Tool allowing users to
create multimedia
presentations, with
dynamic slides embedded
with interactive maps,
links, online quizzes,
videos
Educational platform that
allows creating
educational lessons with
the collaboration of
teachers, students &
animators. This website
allows equal access to
information & can have
active participation in the
learning process of
others.
System that allows
teachers to create
exercises and educational
games which students can
solve using their mobile
devices.

10. •Create Canva Account
•Navigate to Canva.com. Click ‘Sign Up’ and
enter needed information. You can download the
Canva App and create an account in your mobile
phone.
1
•Choose/ Customize Dimensions for your Design
•Click ‘Create a design’ and customize your
desired dimensions or choose your design type
in the Canva homepage.
2
•Choose/ Customize Template
•Choose from the suggested templates in your
chosen design type (e.g. infographic)or you
can customize your own template.
3
•Add and Edit Design Elements
•Click ‘+’ sign to add elements as shown in the
left corner (graphics, line & shapes,
stickers), add text, video, pictures, audio
and more.
4
•Download your Canva Creation
•Once done, click ‘Share’ at the top right hand
of the page. To download, choose file type and
click ‘download’. Click ‘more’ for other
options.
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11. •Sign In
•Visit ‘sway.office.com’ then click ‘Sign in’
on the top menu bar. On the My Sways page,
click ‘Create New’ to start creating your
first Sway.
1
•Give your Sway a Title
•Click the ‘Title you Sway’ placeholder text
shown in the first card on the Storyline and
encode your Sway title.
2
•Create your Sway Storyline
•Your Storyline is where you type, edit, and
format your content. Content is arranged by
adding cards. Tap ‘+’ icon at the bottom to
add text, images, videos or Office documents.
3
•Change the Style of your Sway
•To choose a style, click ‘Design’ on the menu
bar and select ‘Styles’ or ‘Remix’. You can
adjust the colors, font, textures by clicking
‘Customize’ button in the Styles pane.
4
•Share your Sway
•Once done, click the ‘Share’ button on the
top menu bar. Click ‘More Options’ for
additional options.
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12. •Go to ed.ted.com
•Click ‘Register’ to sign-up an account.
1
•Create a Lesson
•Click ‘Create a Lesson’. Search for a video
on Youtube or simply paste the video’s link
into the search bar. Change the title of the
video if needed.
2
•Use the TED-Ed lesson editor
•Use the ‘Let’s Begin’ section to add content.
Add your introduction, questions, discussion,
supplement info and conclusion. Tap ‘More’
button to preview the lesson or get help.
3
•Publish and share your lesson
•Tap the ‘Publish button’ when you’re done,
share the lesson publicly using the social
sharing icons or send the lesson to your
students privately by generating a link
4
•Edit or revisit your lessons
•You can revisit, revise or edit your drafts
by visiting the Ted-Ed activity page
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