The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning

This handbook systematically reviews research evidence grounded in learning theory on how to design effective multimedia instruction.

Richard E. Mayer (Edited by), Logan Fiorella (Edited by)

9781108814669, Cambridge University Press

Paperback / softback, published 9 December 2021

628 pages
27.9 x 21.5 x 3.3 cm, 1.54 kg

'This Handbook provides an excellent analysis and synthesis of the important research on multimedia learning. The editors have done a marvelous job of bringing together virtually everything a researcher, teacher, or student needs to know about learning using multiple media. I recommend the Handbook most highly.' Robert J. Sternberg, Professor of Human Development, Cornell University, USA

Digital and online learning is more prevalent than ever, making multimedia learning a primary objective for many instructors. The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning examines cutting-edge research to guide creative teaching methods in online classrooms and training. Recognized as the field's major reference work, this research-based handbook helps define and shape this area of study. This third edition provides the latest progress report from the world's leading multimedia researchers, with forty-six chapters on how to help people learn from words and pictures, particularly in computer-based environments. The chapters demonstrate what works best and establishes optimized practices. It systematically examines well-researched principles of effective multimedia instruction and pinpoints exactly why certain practices succeed by isolating the boundary conditions. The volume is founded upon research findings in learning theory, giving it an informed perspective in explaining precisely how effective teaching practices achieve their goals or fail to engage.

Part I. Background: 1. Introduction to Multimedia Learning
2. Foundations of Multimedia Learning
3. Fifteen common but questionable principles of Multimedia Learning
4. Research methods in Multimedia Learning
Part II. Theoretical Foundations: 5. Cognitive theory of Multimedia Learning
6. Implications of cognitive load theory for Multimedia Learning
7. Integrated model of text and picture comprehension
8. The four component Instructional Design Model for Multimedia Learning
9. Motivation and affect in Multimedia Learning
10. Metacognition in Multimedia Learning
Part III. Basic Principles of Multimedia Learning: 11. The Multimedia Principle
12. The multiple representation principle in Multimedia Learning
13. The expertise reversal principle in Multimedia Learning
Part IV. Principles for Reducing Extraneous Processing in Multimedia Learning: 14. Principles for reducing extraneous processing in Multimedia Learning: Coherence, signaling, redundancy, spatial contiguity, and temporal contiguity principles
15. The split attention principle in Multimedia Learning
16. The redundancy principle in Multimedia Learning
17. The Signaling (or cueing) principle in Multimedia Learning
18. The worked example principle in Multimedia Learning
19. Principles for managing essential processing in Multimedia Learning: Segmenting, pre-training, and Modality principles
20. The Modality principle in Multimedia Learning
21. The Transient information principle in Multimedia Learning
Part VI. Principles Based on Social and Affective Features of Multimedia Learning: 22. Principles Based on Social Cues in Multimedia Learning: Personalization, voice, embodiment, and image Principles
23. The embodiment principle in Multimedia Learning
24. The immersion principle in Multimedia Learning
25. The Collaboration principle in Multimedia Learning
26. The animation composition principle in Multimedia Learning
27. The Emotional Design principle in Multimedia Learning
Part VII. Principles Based on Generative Activity in Multimedia Learning: 28. The Generative Activity principle in Multimedia Learning
29. The Mapping principle in Multimedia Learning
30. The Drawing principle in Multimedia Learning
31. The Imagination principle in Multimedia Learning
32. The Self-Explanation principle in Multimedia Learning
33. The Guided Inquiry principle in Multimedia Learning
34. The Feedback principle in Multimedia Learning
35. The Learner Control principle in Multimedia Learning
36. The Cognitive Load Self-Management principle in Multimedia Learning
Part VIII. Multimedia Learning with Media: 37. Multimedia Learning with online cognitive tutors
38. Multimedia Learning with Animated Pedagogical agents
39. Multimedia Learning with simulations and microworlds
40. Multimedia Learning with Computer games
41. Multimedia Learning with Instructional video
41. Multimedia Learning with Instructional video Logan Fiorella
42. Multimedia Learning in Virtual and Mixed reality
43. Multimedia Learning with Visual displays
44. Multimedia Learning from multiple documents
45. Multimedia Learning in e-Courses
46. Principles for educational assessment with Multimedia.

Subject Areas: Educational psychology [JNC], Cognition & cognitive psychology [JMR]