Rules For Interface Design For Effective Learning With Multimedia

The amount of screen information presented depends on the age and grade level of learners. Text and visuals should complement each other, offering different yet related information to promote learning.

1. Chapter 4 Rules For Interface Design For E ffective Learning With Multimedia

2. Keep cognitive load low The amount of screen information presented depends on the age and grade level of learners. Text and visuals should complement each other, offering different yet related information to promote learning.

3. AVOID DIVIDING ATTENTION Screen design should presented the same message or information with a combination of sound, text, graphics and other resources.

4. USE MEDIA TO DIRECT ATTENTION Colors , arrows and animation can be used to direction attention . The backgrounds, icons and navigation tools should be consistent with the application’s theme.

5. COLOR SHOULD ENHANCE COMMUNICATION Use bright colors for the important information and dark text color on neutral backgrounds.

6. Keep important information visible Provide concepts maps to visually improve learners’ awareness of interrelationships among concepts and hypermaps to indicate a learner’s location relative to other lesson segments.

7. ENCOURAGE REHEARSAL Place practice exercise after presenting a subject to reinforce learning by transferring information from working memory to long-term memory

8. USE CONCRETE WORDS AND MULTIPLE MEDIA Orally presented lessons that contain concrete information and evoking images are easier to comprehend and remember than lessons that do not contain these elements.

9. DESIGN EFFECTIVE EXERCISES Exercises that incorporate text, sound, and graphics associated with a concept help to reinforce learning.

10. Create realistic simulations Activities , such as simulations , have the potential to promote reflection.

11. Chapter 5 Modern Technologies in the Classroom

12. Digital revolution

13. Educational entertainment “By providing online content in alternative formats, the department hopes to make the information more accessible and appealing to people in the education community.” -Andrew Thompson

14. Electronic whiteboards

15. Video conferencing

16. Virtual classrooms

17. learn the language “ T hese technologies also offer greater opportunities for families to learn together. I urge parents to learn the technology as well so they can teach their kids the appropriate use of them including mobile phone and social networking sites.” - Dianne Giblin