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e-Learning
Book Facts
• © 2003 by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. • ISBN: 0-7879-6051-9 • # Pages: 293

and the Science of Instruction
Overview
E-Learning and the Science of Instruction combines practical application and solid research to provide guidelines for selecting, designing, and developing elearning courses that build knowledge and skills for workers learning in corporate, government, and academic settings. This book also includes guidelines on a range of learning issues including the best use of text, visuals, and audio. Each chapter includes examples drawn from Internet and CD-ROM courseware and checklists of “what to look for” in e-learning courses you are reviewing or designing. The book also has “design dilemmas” throughout in order to further one’s knowledge on e-learning lessons. You will always be able to learn not only the what, but the why, behind effective e-learning.

By: Ruth Colvin Clark & Richard E. Mayer

How to Buy It
• Call Pfeiffer Publishing at 800-274-4434 • www.pfeiffer.com • www.amazon.com

Media Element Guidelines for e-Learning
There are six different media element guidelines to follow when doing eLearning instruction. These guidelines are outlined in the book. They include: 1. The Multimedia Principle: Use words and graphics rather than words alone. 2. The Contiguity Principle: Place corresponding words and graphics near each other 3. The Modality Principle: Present words as audio narration rather than onscreen text. 4. The Redundancy Principle: Presenting words in both text and audio narration can hurt learning. 5. The Coherence Principle: Adding interesting material can hurt learning 6. The Personalization Principle: Use conversational style and virtual coaches. These six different guidelines follow closely to the research that has been done to find the best use of media elementssound, graphics, and text. These guidelines have been used to increase the learning effectiveness of