Does language matter in multimedia learning? Personalization principle revisited.

Posted by admin on Sep 8, 2011 in Educational Psychology | 68 comments

This study examines one of the design principles of multimedia learning in a context dissimilar to the one in which it was originally tested. Personalization principle states that the amount of learning increases when the style of language is informal and conversational. In an attempt to uncover the relationship between learning and language styles with varying degrees of personalization and formality, 89 college students were tested with computerized instructional content composed in 1 of the 3 styles: personalized informal, personalized formal, and neutralâformal. The materials consisted of a short text on stellar death with illustrative pictures and animation. The visuals and text were identical for all groups except for additional expressions for personalization and minimal structura…
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ohlaurennnn Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:43 +0000

goodness lol I wonder what happened if curse words weren't in human language.. 🙇💨

Roxannzjr Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:39 +0000

Liniia - Zhurnal Balet V Gazetnom Variante: A Russian language Ballet newspaper. http://t.co/mg72KwLF

itsTheRealDani Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:37 +0000

Official language of fangirls: "I can't" "omfg" "brb crying" "pregnant" "dead." "can I just die or" "omg my ovaries" "asdfghjkl" "husband."

ammmyw_ Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:36 +0000

RT @reIationships: Official language of fangirls: "I can't" "omfg" "brb crying" "pregnant" "dead." "can I just die or" "omg my ovaries" "asdfghjkl" "husband."

paknso Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:36 +0000

Keys U See YKB-SW-YUSB Swedish Foreign Language Computer Keyboard: Swedish Foriegn Language Keyboard. Keys-U-Se... http://t.co/uk8T4sT4

grass_desu Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:36 +0000

translating english responses back into the responder's native language to get a feel for what they actually meant

yata34 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:30 +0000

There're a bunch of verbs that are originally nouns in the Japanese language.

Marisa_928 Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:26 +0000

@MeMeIssa watch your language!

LTkpopers Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:23 +0000

siwon is also well know for his weird body language. he puts up 3 fingers to say bye instead all 5.

SophieMariff Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:23 +0000

WTF HAHAHAHA WHAT LANGUAGE IS THAT. RT @iKICKYOFACE: Muneri Vaali, Muneri Rerindu, Todu La Mokuvaaaa

FruitCupSwagg Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:23 +0000

I really need to stop the ruthless language

fristywijaya Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:22 +0000

RT @TheHeartTales: I don't speak Spanish, Japanese or French, but I speaks the language of our hearts ♥

IzzyOzzyYaw Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:18 +0000

Takde orang nak bagi aku tumpang kat rumah sewa ke? I cook,clean,dance,rap and speak 4 language and certified Sexologist :)

HyoyeonRPIna Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:16 +0000

Photoset: › [OTP List]: Kyuchul › › “Hi Heechul! Please be understanding of my use of informal language.... http://t.co/oF4XnAqp

ChesleyCruicksh Sun, 20 May 2012 06:58:03 +0000

Focus on Form in Classroom Second Language Acquisition (Cambridge Applied Linguistics): This volume examines the... http://t.co/c0F9OBMi

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