e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning 4th Edition

An essential e-learning design guide updated with the latest research, design principles, and examples
e-Learning and the Science of Instruction is the definitive guide to evidence-based e-Learning design. Since the first publication of this book, eLearning has made up at least 40% of all training media. However, digital courses often fall short of their full potential in terms of learning effectiveness and efficiency. This guide provides research-based guidelines on how best to display content in text, graphics, and audio, and the conditions under which these guidelines are most effective. This updated 4th edition provides guidelines, psychology, and applications for how to enhance learning through new chapters on personalization techniques, consistency, animation, and evidence-based game design. The chapter on cognitive theory of multimedia learning presents three forms of cognitive load that are repeated in each chapter as the psychological basis for the chapter’s principles. A new chapter on Learning Engagement lays the groundwork for an in-depth review of working examples, exercises, online collaboration, and the use of learner monitoring to optimize learning. Updated teacher materials include syllabuses, assignments, storyboard projects, and test items that can be customized to fit your course schedule and students.