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use of decorative visuals has been shown to depress

learning

 Apply the Four Cs

 As you start to plan your screen layouts, attend to the
four Cs: Clean, Consistent, Clear, and Controlled by

the learner

3. Audio and Text

 Recent research has shown that a complex visual is
better explained by audio narration than by on-

screen text

 The reason is that working memory has two

processing centers: one
for visual information and one for phonetic or

auditory information

 When you explain a complex visual with text, you

overload the visual center with two visual inputs: a
graphic and the text

 Mental overload leads to depressed learning

 However, reliance on audio alone can pose a
problem for learners who may lack sound cards or

have hearing disabilities

 Therefore, in asynchronous e-learning, offer an

"audio-off" option that will replace audio with on-
screen text

 In synchronous forms of e-learning, many tools
offer a closed captioning facility that can be

accessed by those needing it

 It's a common myth that learning is better when a

visual is explained by BOTH audio and on-screen
text. The truth, however, is that presenting the