Cross-curricular model of multimedia learning¶

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Description¶

The article's organizing framework holds that multimedia learning is grounded in multi-mode expression, an activity isomorphic to cross-curricular activities. Learning units combine an investigation phase supporting the content of expression with production phases supporting expression itself. Teachers require expertise as learning supporter, curriculum developer, and multimedia producer for the model to function.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

Teachers with expertise as learning supporter, curriculum developer, and multimedia producer

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

school pupils

Target Learning Objectives¶

multimedia literacy
cross-curricular content learning

Claims¶

Multimedia Cross Curricular Isomorphism [+M]

Examples¶

Key Sources¶

Tanaka. (1997). Multimedia learning and cross-curricular learning. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ545678

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