Four of six activity groups are rated better in multimedia format, but quizzes and picture descriptions are rated equally across formats¶
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q3 i? Association games, videos, interactive stories and interactive maps were rated better in multimedia format, while quizzes and picture descriptions showed no significant format difference. → Lauc 2020
Evidence¶
Lauc 2020¶
Lauc, T., Jagodić, G. K., & Bistrović, J. (2020). Effects of Multimedia Instructional Message on Motivation and Academic Performance of Elementary School Students in Croatia. International Journal of Instruction, 13(4), 491-508. https://doi.org/10.29333/iji.2020.13431a
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Comparing total assessments (average of interesting, instructional, fun) for each of the six introductory activity types, multimedia was favoured for four groups, but quizzes (t = 1.53, p = .126) and picture descriptions (t = .951, p = .343) showed no significant format difference.
"all activities were rated better when they were in multimedia format except for quizzes (M = 4.68, SD = .608 vs M = 4.58, SD = .847, t = 1.53, p = .126)"
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Multimedia Principle Improves Learning — related
- Multimedia Principles Benefit Novices — related
- Multimedia introductory activities are rated as more interesting and instructive than fun, while traditional activities are rated similarly on all three features — related
- Media-rich videos combining text, pictures and voiceovers are rated more engaging than text-only videos — related
- Students rate multimedia introductory activities as more instructive, interesting and fun than traditional introductory activities — a broader claim this one bears on
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Four of six activity groups are rated better in multimedia format, but quizzes and picture descriptions are rated equally across formats |
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Four of six activity groups are rated better in multimedia format, but quizzes and picture descriptions are rated equally across formats |
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