When using sound with a text or picture is not beneficial for learning
ARTICLE
Slava Kalyuga
Australasian Journal of Educational Technology Volume 16, Number 2, ISSN 0814-673X Publisher: Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education
Abstract
Conventional wisdom tells us that two modalities (visual and auditory) are better than one modality in any instructional message. This paper describes two cases where combining audio explanations with visual instructions has had negative rather than positive or neutral effects. The results were explained as a consequence of working memory overload. Some guiding principles in the design of multimedia instruction are suggested.
Citation
Kalyuga, S. & Kalyuga, S. (2000). When using sound with a text or picture is not beneficial for learning. Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 16(2),. Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education. Retrieved March 19, 2024 from https://www.learntechlib.org/p/44663/.
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