Episode 90: Dual Coding-Can There Be Too Much of a Good Thing?

“if a textbook presents words on one page describing an idea and a diagram on the other page illustrating the idea, the students may need to hold on to the verbal information in mind while trying to process the diagram after the page has been turned.”

“If you are presenting a diagram along with a verbal description, try presenting the words as narration. This way, students don't have to look at the diagram while trying to read the text.”

“Presenting the words as spoken words and written words requires additional cognitive processing capacity.”