Title: Avoid elessons with extraneous sounds
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Avoid e-lessons with extraneous sounds
Arousal Theory Interesting embedded effects
cause learners to become more involved and
eventually promote them to work harder
Deweys Theory Working memory capacity is
limited so it background sound can overload and
disrupt the cognitive system
Students better perform without background music
or environmental sounds
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The Use of Conversational Style in Computer
Education
However, too much personalized
conversational style could distract the learner
You are about to start a journey where youll
be visiting different planets
This program is about what type of plants
survive on different planets
Consider the audience and the cognitive
consequences when using conversational style
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Onscreen Coaches to Promote Learning
Pedagogical Agents Onscreen characters who guide
the learner through the learning process
- Friendly way to approach the learner
- Demonstrates techniques to promote understanding
- Step by step explanation
- Cartoon Characters
- Talking Head Video
- Virtual Reality Agents