The impact of multiple representations of content using multimedia on learning outcomes
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Article Title | The impact of multiple representations of content using multimedia on learning outcomes |
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ERA Journal ID | 40814 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Birch, Dawn (Author), Sankey, Michael (Author) and Gardiner, Michael (Author) |
Journal Title | International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning |
Journal Citation | 7 (4), pp. 3-19 |
Number of Pages | 17 |
Year | 2010 |
Place of Publication | Pittsburgh, PA. United States |
ISSN | 1550-6908 |
Web Address (URL) | http://itdl.org/Journal/Apr_10/article01.htm |
Abstract | Innovative educational technologies provide valuable opportunities for educators to design an enhanced, interactive, more inclusive and engaging curriculum. Key pedagogical motivations for utilising educational technologies include the desire to improve learning performance and engagement. Educational technology and access to multimedia have provided opportunities to present multiple representations of key content areas using multimedia (text-based, video, aural, interactive elements) to cater more effectively to different learning styles and model preferences. This paper presents the findings of an experiment to measure the impact of multiple representations of content on learning outcomes including learning performance and engagement. While, in this study, multiple representations of content did not lead to actual improvements in learning performance, students reported favourably on multimodal learning elements and perceived that they had assisted comprehension and retention of the material. Implications for educators, limitations of the experimental methodology and directions for future research are presented. |
Keywords | multiple representations; multimodal; multimedia; educational technology; interactive; learning styles; modal preferences; learning outcomes; learning performance; engagement |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 390405. Educational technology and computing |
390303. Higher education | |
390102. Curriculum and pedagogy theory and development | |
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Byline Affiliations | University of the Sunshine Coast |
Learning and Teaching Support Unit | |
School of Management and Marketing | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q2www/the-impact-of-multiple-representations-of-content-using-multimedia-on-learning-outcomes
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