Chapter 5. Applying The Modality Principle: Present Words As Audio Narration, Rather Than On-Screen Text

CHAPTER OUTLINE

Modality Principle: Present Words as Speech, Rather Than On-screen Text

Limitations to the Modality Principle

Psychological Reasons for the Modality Principle

Evidence for Using Spoken Rather Than Printed Text

Recent Reviews of Research on the Modality Effect

When the Modality Principle Applies

What We Don't Know About Modality

WHAT'S NEW IN THIS CHAPTER?

THE MODALITY PRINCIPLE has the most research support of any of the principles described in this book. Technical constraints on the use of audio in e-learning may lead consumers or designers of e-learning to rely on text to present content and describe visuals. However, when ...

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