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Multimedia Principle

People Learn from words plus pictures together than words alone!

 

https://doi.org/10.1111/jcal.1219

Use relevant graphics to accompany text for novices

An annotated CrashCourse visual representing the structure of the skin.

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Use animations to demonstrate procedures or to illustrate abstract ideas; Use a series of stills to illustrate processes

Animation from TED-ED demonstrating how the pyramids were constructed.

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Use animations to demonstrate procedures or to illustrate abstract ideas; Use a series of stills to illustrate processes

Step by step animation from 365datascience demonstrating the agglomerate clustering process. 

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Use cueing devices such as color or arrows to direct attention in complex graphics or animations

This Animagraffs visual demonstrating how engines work.

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Use explanatory visuals that show relationships among content topics to build deeper understanding

Twig Education uses mindmaps to show relationship between topics.

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Use transformational graphics (animations and stills) to show changes over time

A Boxlaps time-laps video showing plant growth

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Use interpretive graphics to explain how a system works or to illustrate abstract ideas

This GeographyFieldWork.com animation showing how interests flow between banks.

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