1. Chapter 8
Coherence Principle
Tara Haynes
Tomeka Nolen

2. Objective
To have our audience leave our presentation
with a clear understanding of the what is the
coherence principle and how to effectively apply
the coherence principle to a presentation.

3. Coherence Principle Guideline #1
Avoid e-Lessons with Extraneous Audio
According to the Cognitive Theory of Multimedia, the
capacity of human memory is very limited. It predicts
that adults will learn more deeply from multimedia
presentations which do not contain extraneous sound.
However, music can be used at the beginning of the
course to make the learner focus on the course and right
and wrong sounds can also be used in internal
assessments.

4. Psychology that supports guideline

5. Evidence Support Each Guideline 1 or
2 experimental outcomes

6. 1 example supporting the guidelines

7. 1 example violating the guidelines

8. Coherence Principle Guideline #2
Avoid e-Lessons with Extraneous Graphics
This principle states that adult learners may
want to mental structures or images of
course content as they read the content on-
screen. An image placed in the course
should complement learner's thinking
processes and not distract learners.

9. Psychology that supports guideline

10. Evidence Support Each Guideline 1 or
2 experimental outcomes

11. 1 example supporting the guidelines

12. 1 example violating the guidelines

13. Coherence Principle Guideline #3
Avoid e-Lessons with Extraneous Words
This principle states that simple, basic and
concise on-screen text helps learning.
Therefore, we should avoid using long phrases
and sentences and instead help the learner by
using sounds sparingly, adding complementary
images and simple and concise on-screen
content.

14. Psychology that supports guideline

15. Evidence Support Each Guideline 1 or
2 experimental outcomes

16. 1 example supporting the guidelines

17. 1 example violating the guidelines

18. 2 comprehension question

19. Flow Chart
Coherence
Principle
Avoid e-Lessons
with Extraneous
Audio
Psychology that
supports
guideline
Evidence
Support Each
Guideline
Example
violating the
guidelines
Avoid e-Lessons
with Extraneous
Graphics
Psychology that
supports
guideline
Evidence
Support Each
Guideline
Example
supporting the
guideline
Avoid e-Lessons
with Extraneous
Words
Psychology that
supports
guideline
Evidence
Support Each
Guideline
2
comprehension
questions