Project #1: Static Multimedia Instruction

Instruction Guide: Click here to see my Clarify-It instructional guide.

Lesson Objective: Using the step-by-step guide, students will be able to embed a YouTube video into a PowerPoint presentation.

Design Notes: 

This is the first time I have used Clarify-It to design an instructional tutorial.  I read over the information on the site and watched the introduction video to become acquainted with the program.  Most of the design was through trial and error.  I used both Clarify-It to take a screenshot and also imported images I screenshot on my own.  The most difficult challenged I faced was the sizing of my images to fit properly with my text.  I started by created all the image slides, and then added in the titles and description.  Once that was complete I added the graphics to help narrate my instruction.  I found it easy to export into a PDF and view my final product.  During the design process I continued to try and crop and resize my images to ensure that the learning aspect of the slide is clear and easy to understand.

Multimedia and Contiguity Principles 

The multimedia principles presented in this project were the text and graphics used to create the tutorial.  Clark and Mayer discuss that multimedia is sometimes best used with novice learners.  This instruction is an example of a novice learner using static multimedia to learn a new skill.  By using both words and graphics allows the learner to be active learners and understand the material they are being taught.

The contiguity principles presented in the project were the appropriate selection and use of text and graphics.  Clark and Mayer discuss in contiguity principle 1 that the designer needs to coordinate the printed text and graphics to be effective.  The text should be near the onscreen graphic to ensure that the learner is clear on the information being taught on that particular screen.  This issue I continued to edit was the separation of the text and graphics on scrolling screens.  I went back and forth from Clarify to my PDFs to ensure that each step was on the screen with the graphic.

Resources

Clark, R. & Mayer, R. (2011). E-Learning and the science of instruction: Proven guidelines for consumers and designers of multimedia learning. (3rd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Wiley & Sons/Pfeiffer.