Richard Mayer, The distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, has spent years studying the field of multimedia learning. Years of research efforts resulted in major discoveries that graphics and animations provide an effective learning experience, only if they “are designed in ways that are consistent with how the human mind works and are consistent with research-based principles.”

Mayer’s 12 Principles of Multimedia Learning, offer significant value for instructional designers and are essential in understanding the learner.

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