{"id":49349,"date":"2024-04-18T17:16:46","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T21:16:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/?post_type=cu_event&p=49349"},"modified":"2026-05-06T13:29:30","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T17:29:30","slug":"cdf-workshop-learning-effectively-with-multimedia-instruction-3","status":"publish","type":"cu_event","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/event\/cdf-workshop-learning-effectively-with-multimedia-instruction-3\/","title":{"rendered":"CDF Workshop: Learning Effectively with Multimedia Instruction"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cPeople learn more deeply from words and graphics than from words alone. This assertion can be called the multimedia principle<\/em>, and it forms the basis for using multimedia instruction<\/em>\u2014that is, instruction containing words (such as spoken text or printed text) and graphics (such as illustrations, charts, photos, animation, or video) that is intended to foster learning\u201d (Mayer, 2009).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this workshop, we introduce the basics of the cognitive theory of multimedia learning (CTML), which incorporates concepts from both the science of learning and the science of instruction, and discuss research-informed principles derived from it. Participants engage in several short and fun \u201cbrain exercises\u201d as we discuss the difference between rote and meaningful learning, the importance of long-term memory, and what happens when visual and verbal information is not \u201cin sync.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We critically analyze examples of learning materials that combine words and pictures and suggest improvements based on the examined principles. Participants leave this session with practical skills that will inspire them to rethink how to effectively use multimedia in their teaching for the benefit of learners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Participants who complete this workshop should be able to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n