Description
This handbook systematically reviews research evidence grounded in learning theory on how to design effective multimedia instruction.
About the Author
Richard E. Mayer is Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara, USA. He served as President of Division 15 (Educational Psychology) of the American Psychological Association and Vice President of the American Educational Research Association for Division C (Learning and Instruction). Logan Fiorella is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at the University of Georgia, USA. He is a National Academy of Education/Spencer postdoctoral fellow and a fellow of the Psychonomic Society. He has also served as PI or Co-PI on grants from the National Science Foundation, the Institute of Education Sciences, and the Spencer Foundation.
Reviews
'Multimedia is a core foundation of digital learning in the twenty-first century. Developers of learning environments need to make dozens of decisions on what media to use and how they are integrated with content and pedagogy. This Handbook covers the systematic research and science-based principles to guide these decisions.' Art Graesser, Distinguished University Professor of Interdisciplinary Research, University of Memphis, USA
'This third edition is a treasure trove of the latest research and insights on how students learn from multiple types of sources, including text, images, games, artificial agents, animations, or virtual reality. Mayer and Fiorella provide the perfect resource to discover or rediscover today's literature on learning.' Danielle McNamara, Director of the Science of Learning and Educational Technology (SoLET) Laboratory, Arizona State University, USA
'Mayer and Fiorella provide an authoritative guide to best practices in designing multimedia learning. Learning of this kind is central to modern education and has been evolving at a rapid pace. Researchers, educators, and curriculum developers will all benefit from reading this valuable Handbook in the updated third edition.' Nora S. Newcombe, Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology, Temple University, USA
'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
Book Information
ISBN 9781108814669
Author Richard E. Mayer
Format Paperback
Page Count 628
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 1540g
Dimensions(mm) 279mm * 215mm * 33mm