Multimedia Learning of Mathematics

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Multimedia Learning of Mathematics

Quick hits: a. Many math textbooks have it all wrong when giving examples in books. b. There is not nearly as much research in the use of multimedia learning in math as compared to other subjects. c. Animation with a spoken human voice seems to be the best way to present math to students.

Tarmizi and Sweller a. No advantage when theorems given with an example and without an example. b. There was an advantage when an example was given where a diagram was shown with each step.

Mayer and Anderson a. Research showed that presenting spoken text with static diagrams was superior to static diagrams with written text. b. They found that presenting spoken text in addition to redundant written text was detrimental to learning.

Mayer and Moreno a. Dynamic graphics (animation) will help mathematical comprehension by showing variation over time. b. Found that animation benefited high-achieving students more than low-achieving students. c. Found that animation helped high spatial-ability students more than low spatial-ability students.

Atkinson a. Found that combining narration with animation promoted learning with understanding better than animation with explanations delivered in written form. b. Found that a human voice was better than a machine-synthesized voice.