Multimedia & Contiguity…Made Simple

Chris Frey

Instructional objectives

1. After viewing presentation, learner will be able to get 100% of examples of the Multimedia Principle correct

2. After viewing presentation, learner will be able to get 100% of examples of the Contiguity Principle correct

Multimedia Principle“People learn more deeply from words and graphics than words alone.”

• Rule #1 – “Graphics and text are used to present instruction content”

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Multimedia Principle“People learn more deeply from words and graphics than words alone.”

• Rule #2 – “Graphics are relevant to instructional purpose, rather than decorative”

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Contiguity Principle “People learn more deeply when corresponding printed words and graphics are

placed close to one another on the screen or when spoken words and graphics are presented at the same time.”

• Rule #1 – “Screens that place printed text next to the portion of the graphic it describes”

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Contiguity Principle “People learn more deeply when corresponding printed words and graphics are

placed close to one another on the screen or when spoken words and graphics are presented at the same time.”

• Rule #2 – “Feedback that appears on the same screen as the question and response”

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Quiz Time! • Question #1– Good or Poor Example of Multimedia

Principle?How to Rebound

1.) Once you receive the ball, instinctively assume the triple-threat position to protect the ball. The triple threat position gets its name from giving you the option to pass, shoot or dribble. In the triple threat position, stand with your legs shoulder-width apart, knees bent, shooting hand on top of ball, and the off hand on the side of the ball. Your elbows should be bent outward at 90-degree angles.

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Quiz Time! • Question #2– Good or Poor Example of Multimedia

Principle?

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Rebounding

1.) Grab the basketball with two hands and don't let go even if others are bouncing into you or slapping at the ball.

Quiz Time! • Question #3– Good or Poor Example of Contiguity

Principle?

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Quiz Time! • Question #4– Good or Poor Example of Contiguity

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Answer Key • Question #1- Bad example, there is no image to correspond

to the text, a novice would have a difficult time understand what to do.

• Question #2- Good example, the graphics is relevant to instructional purpose, rather than decorative. The visual could be more effective, but its still a good example of the multimedia principle.

• Question #3- Good example, graphic is placed near the printed text.

• Question #4- Bad example, corresponding printed words and graphics are not placed close to one another on the screen

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