In focusing on the Multimedia Principle and the Contiguity Principle I think that the best way to teach is through demonstrations to colleagues. If we want to help others learn about the principles the best way is to use those principles within our instruction.
In looking over Chapter 3 I think the main focus I took is that you need to carefully choose visuals and graphics that support and build the learning. For those who have taken a class from Dr. Perkins (or one he has built the curriculum for) you have probably done a reading quiz. One idea that really helps me learn about the concepts is to choose one picture to represent the concept using metaphors. An example of such a quiz is below:
This example demonstrates part of the idea of learning with multimedia.
When understanding about the contiguity principle I remembered watching a YouTube video that was discussing ways in which Microsoft could help Apple out by redesigning the Ipod Packaging for them, take a look below:
I firmly believe that we try and let the multimedia do the teaching and let the students make the connections off what they experience.
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