The effects of multimedia on learning in third world children.

From: Journal of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia | Date: June 22, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

JI. of Educational Multimedia and Hypermedia (2003) 12(2), 185-198

Multimedia is increasingly being used in computer-based learning, and the general indication is that this trend will persist for a while to come. One rationale for this trend is the assumption that multimedia has properties that can aid learning, particularly the learning of abstract subject matter. One area that has long been seen as a target for the use of learning aid is children's learning. However, although the use of multimedia in this area is rapidly increasing, particularly in the form of numerous ...

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