E-Learning and the Science of Instruction
This book discusses design principles that research has proven will improve e-learning programs.
My reading notes
Ch. 1: e-Learning: Promise and pitfalls
Ch. 2: How do people learn from e-courses
Ch. 3: Applying the multimedia principle: Use words and graphics rather than words alone
Ch. 4: Applying the contiguity principle: Align words to corresponding graphics
Ch. 5: Applying the modality principle: Present words as audio narration, rather than on-screen text
Ch. 6: Applying the redundancy principle: Explain visuals with words in audio or text: Not both
Ch. 7: Applying the coherence principle: Adding interesting material can hurt learning
Ch. 8: Applying the personalization principle: Use conversational style and virtual coaches
Ch. 9: Applying the segmenting and pre-training principles: Managing complexity by breaking a lesson into parts
Ch. 10: Leveraging examples in e-learning
Ch. 11: Does practice make perfect?
Ch. 12: Learning together virtually
Ch. 13: Who’s in control? Guidelines for e-learning navigation
Ch. 14: E-learning to build thinking skills
Ch. 15: Simulations and games in e-learning
Ch. 16: Applying the guidelines