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Front Matter --;Introduction: Getting the Most from this Resource --;e-Learning: Promise and Pitfalls --;How Do People Learn from e-Courses? --;Evidence-Based Practice --;Applying the Multimedia Principle: Use Words and Graphics Rather Than Words Alone --;Applying the Contiguity Principle: Align Words to Corresponding Graphics --;Applying the Modality Principle: Present Words as Audio Narration Rather Than On-Screen Text --;Applying the Redundancy Principle: Explain Visuals with Words in Audio OR Text: Not Both --;Applying the Coherence Principle: Adding Material Can Hurt Learning --;Applying the Personalization Principle: Use Conversational Style and Virtual Coaches --;Applying the Segmenting and Pretraining Principles: Managing Complexity by Breaking a Lesson into Parts --;Leveraging Examples in e-Learning --;Does Practice Make Perfect? --;Learning Together Virtually --;Who's in Control? Guidelines for e-Learning Navigation --;e-Learning to Build Thinking Skills --;Simulations and Games in e-Learning --;Applying the Guidelines --;References --;Glossary --;List of Tables and Figures --;Name Index --;Subject Index --;About the Authors --;Pfeiffer Publications Guide --;Advertisement.
This third edition of the best-selling book offers a comprehensive review of multimedia learning for both users and designers. The book contains the most current research and includes new topics (e-learning for educators, new delivery technologies, social media, and more) and offers helpful guidelines.
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