Attentional Control During Multimedia Learning, and the SSF Model

Lead Researcher and Department
Bruce Mann, Ph.D., LL.M., Faculty of Education, Memorial University

Summary
A cognitive structure to describe learning from multimedia and model for designing instruction, both of which rely on the durability of sound and its natural resistance to interference and forgetting.

Published n a number of journal articles including:

Mann, B.L. (2008) The evolution of multimedia sound. Computers and Education: An International Journal. 50 (4), p. 1157-1173.

Mann, B.L., Schulz, H. & Cui, J. Multimedia learning in young children: Attentional control, a pedagogical agent and the SSF model of instructional design. Learning and Instruction Journal. In review.

Mann, B.L. (2006) Making Your Own Materials, Part II: Multimedia Design for Learning. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning 10 (3)

Mann, B.L. (2005). Making your own educational materials for the Web. International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning 10(2)

Dates
2005

Keywords
Learning, Attention, Multimedia, SSF model, Instructional design, Audio, Modality

Locations
St. John's

Industry Sectors
Elementary and Secondary Schools (Educational Services)
Educational Support Services (Educational Services)

Thematic Categories
K-12 (Education)
Educational Research (Education)

Departments
Faculty of Education (STJ)