Sunday, September 4, 2016
What is the Modality Principle?
The Modality Principle supports the fact that students are more likely to experience deep learning when the text is presented in an audible format. This is highly recommended for e-learning courses when "the graphic is complex, the words are familiar and the lesson is fast paced." (Clark & Mayer, 2011, p. 118). When audio is present it allows the student to listen to instruction while focusing their attention on the graphic.
Examples of the Modality Principle (or lack thereof)
The Interactive Sites for Education is lacking in this principle on several of its presentations. While the words are familiar to the student, it takes a moment to really comprehend what is occurring in the graphic. This just extends the patience of the learner and it can sometimes lead to frustration. In the graphic below, the student is directed to select the up and down arrows to observe the change in the radius/diameter and the diameter/circumference of the circle. Providing an audio commentary to accompany this graphic would clear up any misunderstanding of what is being presented and it will only increase a depth of understanding.
REFERENCES
Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-learning and the science of instruction: Proven guidelines for consumers and designmers of multimedia learning. San Francisco: Pfeiffer
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