Cognitive Theory of Multimedia Learning

Planetarian March 2014 Introduction The planetarium has undergone an evolution in delivery (Yo, Chaplin, & Goldsworth, 2011). No longer do some planetariums use analog projectors to display the stars, but rather use digital projectors to create immersive cosmic environments on a grand scale using a multimedia format of images, video, sound, and narration (Rosenfield et al, 2010). Does this new method of delivery provide a benefit to the audience? Are the strategies employed to instruct the audience effective? Which strategies, if any, deliver optimal learning conditions?

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