CHAPTER OUTLINE

  • Coherence Principle 1: Avoid e-Lessons with Extraneous Audio
  • Psychological Reasons to Avoid Extraneous Audio in e-Learning
  • Evidence for Omitting Extraneous Audio
  • Coherence Principle 2: Avoid e-Lessons with Extraneous Graphics
  • Psychological Reasons to Avoid Extraneous Graphics in e-Learning
  • Evidence for Omitting Extraneous Graphics Added for Interest
  • Evidence for Using Simpler Visuals
  • Coherence Principle 3: Avoid e-Lessons with Extraneous Words
  • Psychological Reasons to Avoid Extraneous Words in e-Learning
  • Evidence for Omitting Extraneous Words Added for Interest
  • Evidence for Omitting Extraneous Words Added to Expand on Key Ideas
  • Evidence for Omitting Extraneous Words Added for Technical Depth

Chapter 8

Applying the Coherence ...

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