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Kate, this is a well written blog. You have a very in-depth explanation of multimedia learning that is clear and easy to understand. I have to agree with you when you say that you were surprised that multimedia learning can be done by pairing words with pictures, as I thought it was mostly related to pairing technology with learning. I’m not sure if you realized this at the time, but I noticed you made a connection to topic two in your blog when you wrote “the dual delivery allows students to make deeper connections and further understanding as they link visual cues with verbal cues” (McGowan, 2020). That statement connects to the Vimeo on the cognitive theory of multimedia because it explains that when receiving information audibly and visually, the information is shared between each “channel” (Mahon, 2013) making it easier to remember the information.
Something I found interesting was that we have similar perspectives on the pandemic game Rich’s son had played. I agree with you when you say that multimedia learning can be a great way to incorporate interactive learning, and your example of Rich’s son playing the pandemic game provides strong evidence of this. Your post brought new thinking upon myself, as you highlighted that Rich’s son was able to make connections to his own life and current events when playing the game.Â
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Mac Mahon, C. (Director). (2013). Dual Coding Theory & Multimedia Learning [Video file]. Retrieved June 08, 2020, from https://vimeo.com/57440483
McGowan, K. (2020). [Web log post]. Retrieved 2020, from https://katemcgowan.opened.ca/category/edci337-blog/