Contiguity+principle

**Contiguity is defined as a continuous mass, or series of things in contact or proximity~**  **Contiguity Principle: Students learn better when corresponding words and pictures are used in presentations**


 * Initially centered on cause & effect type relationships
 * Visual aids and verbal cues assist with memorization
 * Educators should be aware that students learn better when given multimedia with animation narration rather than text based
 * Students increase application skills with multimedia rather than mono-media
 * Verbal information reduces the cognitive load
 * Learners are better able to handle that incoming information

(Clark & Mayer, p.88, 2011)

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