• Inspirations of Dual coding

Dual coding is the concept that explains how people receive information from the multimedia platform. People see the images and text that are presented and hear the sound that played during the learning processing. Applying both senses of seeing and hearing can provide very informative content for the learners. However, when we are creating a PowerPoint for a presentation, we learn from Dual coding. Firstly, we should balance the amount of image and audio same as the verbal and non-verbal content to make sure we don’t overwhelm the learners or not providing enough information. Secondly, we should match the images and audio to make them relevant and rational to the subject. Thirdly, try to create some intensity when it comes to the main learning materials.

This Genderbread person image is a great example of how dual coding works.

  • Capture the flow online

Since we are learning about multimedia learning which usually takes place online, it’s important to point out that the concept of flow can still be applied. When we are working or learning on a device like a computer, it’s a diving-in experience that gets us fully focused on the screen and all the information we process through the brain is massive. Catching the flow when you are learning on a different platform can be challenging sometimes but once you are absorbed, there’s nothing that can distract you. We should also be aware that following the principles of learning is very beneficial as well. Do we have the readiness before diving into the next topic? Are we following the primacy that the instructor provides or learning it disorderly? Make sure we can see the effect after finish every assignment.