CPI Multimedia & Visual Learning Aids 2

Question 1

When designing a slide presentation for adult learners, the 6x6 rule recommends limiting slides to:

Accepted Answer

6 bullet points per slide and 6 words per bullet

Answer

The 6x6 rule states each slide should have no more than 6 bullet points with no more than 6 words each to maintain clarity.

Question 2

Which principle explains why learners retain more from words and pictures together than from words alone?

Accepted Answer

Dual coding theory

Answer

Dual coding theory, proposed by Allan Paivio, holds that combining verbal and visual information creates two memory traces, enhancing retention.

Question 3

A CPI instructor wants to reduce extraneous cognitive load in a video tutorial. The BEST approach is to:

Accepted Answer

Remove irrelevant graphics and keep narration focused

Answer

Removing irrelevant visuals and keeping narration on-topic eliminates extraneous cognitive load that competes with learning.

Question 4

In multimedia instruction, the coherence principle states that learning is improved when:

Accepted Answer

Interesting but irrelevant material is excluded

Answer

The coherence principle (Mayer) holds that seductive details—interesting but irrelevant content—hurt learning by diverting attention.

Question 5

An instructor is choosing between an animation and a series of static diagrams to explain a mechanical process. Research suggests:

Accepted Answer

Animations are only beneficial when the process is too fast to observe in reality

Answer

Research shows animations offer the greatest advantage for processes that occur too rapidly or too slowly for real-world observation.

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