Mayer’s Multimedia Principle gives a fascinating insight into how the human brain processes information and provides information to help us process it. It also elaborates on the cognitive load theory: Extraneous load (also known as “extraneous processing”), Intrinsic load (also known as “essential processing”), and Germane load (also known as “generative processing”). In addition, to the Mayer’s Multimedia Principle I read, I also read the Interactive Teaching Styles Used in the Classroom, which elaborates on ways to engage and encourage your students in a classroom.
After reading both readings, it reminded me of how one of my high school teachers kept the class engaged. This was by asking us questions through a game called kahoots, that was the first time I had ever heard of that game. He asked us questions that had a time limit on them and the more questions we answered correctly gave us points. whoever had the highest point and the end of class would earn the right to pick a mystery surprise gift. That made the class really engaging and competitive, it was the one class I looked forward to when I was in high school. I think more teachers should implement more creatives way to keep their students more engaged, as it might make students more excited to learn.
References
Davis, G., & Norman, M. (2016, July 19). Principles of Multimedia Learning – Center for teaching and learning: Wiley education services. Center for Teaching and Learning | Wiley Education Services. Retrieved May 17, 2022, from https://ctl.wiley.com/principles-of-multimedia-learning/
5 examples of interactive teaching styles: Resilient educator. ResilientEducator.com. (2018, April 6). Retrieved May 17, 2022, from https://resilienteducator.com/classroom-resources/5-interactive-teaching-styles-2/
Hi Timi!
Thank you for your thoughtful post. Your high school learning experience reminds me of one of my volunteering experiences for a language-learning class where the teacher let the students play Bingo when they were learning about numbers. I think it is quite an effective instructing method that is interactive and fun, especially when you get someone being competitive towards winning the game. In addition, it surely helps keep students’ memories about the knowledge they’ve learned. Relating to the Multimedia Learning Principle by Mayer, these types of gaming used in teaching make use of the qualitative rationale with verbal and pictorial forms of information together.
I am wondering if you could change the colour of your font to a lighter one? I feel like red texts on a black background are contrasting each other, in a sense. Perhaps a lighter red could help?