Tuesday, August 16, 2016

8. Coherence Principle #3

What Coherence Principle #3 Is

According to Clark and Mayer (2011), one should avoid extraneous words in lessons (Clark & Mayer, 2011, p.166). Basically, the coherence principle is simply - less is more. As with any lesson, if you beat the horse to death the end result is there will be no horse. You should create lesson plans that have a specific goal in mind, find the shortest route to reach that goal without leaving out pertinent information that is necessary to gain a full understanding. 

How the Example Shows (or Doesn't) Coherence Principle #3

Below is an example of how the original wording can be revised to reduce the extraneous words to simplify the intended message. Reducing would increase the chances of understanding clearly.
Reference

Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). E-learning and the science of instruction: Proven guidelines for consumers and designers of multimedia learning. San Francisco: Pfeiffer

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