The Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning (CTML)
(McGraw Hill Canada | Textbooks | Digital Learning Solutions ) Richard E. Mayer's work explains to us that with building mental representation from words and pictures, we (or our students) can learn more deeply. In Multimedia Principle he suggests using words and graphics (which can activate learning) together, rather than using only words so that the learner can combine them and maximize their learning. But adding words on a picture doesn't automatically mean you have achieved multimedia learning, the media that is being used should be in harmony with how human mind works. It is based on three assumptions: 1. The dual-channel assumption (We have two seperate channels, eyes and ears, that process visuals and audio.) 2. The limited capacity assumption (We have a limited capacity for holding information, and if too much information is given in a limited time it can create "cognitive load".) 3. The active processing assumption (Learning doesn't occur effecti...