Read the papers by Mayer, R., (2014). Introduction to Multimedia Learning Links to an external site.and Cook, A., Zheng, R., & Blaz, J., (2009). What are Multimedia and Cognitive LoadLinks to an external site. and start the discussion centered around the following:
First provide a brief overview in your own words about CLT and Multimedia learning. Then, provide explanations and examples of some multimedia learning that fall under the theories you described. Discuss research-based rationales for multimedia learning and two approaches outlined by Mayer. Do you think these theoretical foundations are helpful in the process of designing multimedia? Finally, have you ever experienced informational overloaded by the multimedia learning materials while you were studying or during class/lecture time? Why? What are possible solutions for avoiding cognitive/informational overload imposed by multimedia?