The Cognitive Theory Of Multimedia Learning

    Richard E. Mayer and others have been made multimedia learning popular with their work. When we build mental representations from words and pictures multimedia learning happens. The Cognitive Theory Of Multimedia Learning is a theory about people learning way better when their verbal contents are supported by visual contents as well. It is claimed that learning with the use of both, content learning will be more effective. So according to The Cognitive Theory Of Multimedia Learning; if a teacher uses both words and pictures in a harmony in the lesson it will appeal the both verbal and visual senseswhich will provide the learning being more effective. Which will also ensure the content to be saved in the long term memory of the learners.