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Mayer’s principles of multimedia learning1 min read

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October 21, 2020
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It’s been a busy first term, but a highlight was delivering a PD session on one of my favourite examples of instructional design research in Mayer’s principles of multimedia learning. Great, practical advice for developing multimedia-rich learning experiences.

Thanks to Dave McAlinden for being a sounding board as I put these together!

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