As the introduction showed, in this last module on Multimedia Learning I try to connect examples of learning with ICT tools with theories on teaching and learning which form the basis of these practical examples. We return to the three perspectives on learning (behaviorist, cognitivist, constructivist) and their consequences for designing learning environments with multimedia. But also more specific theoretical frameworks are introduced, like Mayer’s Multimedia Learning Theory, Cognitive Load Theory, and the debate about freedom and structure in education.
Which theoretical frameworks are central in your own research? At the end of this course on learning and instruction, you may be able to reflect on the theoretical perspectives which are present in your own project. Try to write down some concepts or perspectives which are relevant for you. Keep them in mind when you study this module. Irrespective of whether your work is or is not situated in the domain of multimedia learning, it may help you to selectively focus on theoretical frameworks which are relevant for you, or which are perhaps completely new for you and, therefore, worthwhile to pay attention to.