4.3. Psychological Reasons for the Contiguity Principle
As we have reviewed in the examples shown in the previous sections, it is not unusual to see (a) corresponding printed text and graphics physically separated in e-lessons or (b) corresponding narration and graphics presented at different times in e-lessons. The physical separation may occur because of vertical placement of printed text and graphics (one on top of the other), which separates them when the screen is scrolled, or by placing related information on separate fixed screen displays. The temporal separation may occur because a narrated introduction precedes a graphic or because graphics and narration are accessed through clicking on different icons.
Some designers separate words ...
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