CHAPTER OUTLINE

  • Do Visuals Make a Difference?
  • Multimedia Principle: Include Both Words and Graphics
    • Select Graphics That Support Learning
  • Some Ways to Use Graphics to Promote Learning
    • Graphics to Teach Content Types
    • Graphics as Topic Organizers
    • Graphics to Show Relationships
    • Graphics as Lesson Interfaces
  • Psychological Reasons for the Multimedia Principle
  • Evidence for Using Words and Pictures
  • The Multimedia Principle Works Best for Novices
  • Should You Change Static Illustrations into Animations?

Chapter 4

Applying the Multimedia Principle

USE WORDS AND GRAPHICS RATHER THAN WORDS ALONE

WHAT’S NEW IN THIS CHAPTER?

IN THE SECOND EDITION of this book we summarized evidence for learning gains that result from combining text and relevant graphics ...

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