What is Multimedia Learning?

1. Cognitive Learning Theory

1.1. Cognitive Load

1.1.1. Extraneous

1.1.1.1. Redundancy Principle

1.1.1.2. Signaling Principle

1.1.1.3. Spatial Contiguity

1.1.1.4. Temporal Contiguity

1.1.1.5. Coherence

1.1.2. Essential

1.1.2.1. Pre-Training

1.1.2.2. Segmenting

1.1.2.3. Modality

1.1.3. Generative

1.1.3.1. Personalization

1.1.3.2. Guided Discovery

1.1.3.3. Voice

1.1.3.4. Self-explanation

1.1.3.5. Embodiment

1.1.3.6. Drawing

1.2. Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning

2. The multimedia principle simply states that “students learn better from words and pictures than from words alone” (Mayer, 2014, p. 624).

2.1. Feedback Principle

2.2. Multiple Representation

2.3. Learner Control

2.4. Animation

2.5. Collaboration

2.6. Expertise Reversal