Segmentation


 * //Segmentation is defined as “breaking a lesson into manageable segments.”// **


 * Segmenting Principle **: Break a Continuous Lesson into Bite-Size Segments
 * Divide a complex lesson into small procedural parts
 * Sequential procedures; rather than overload
 * Determine objective and simplify explanation


 * Psychological Reasons **: for the Segmenting Principle
 * Deter cognitive overload
 * Allows learners to digest knowledge
 * Lesson designer should determine segment breaks because they know where they best fit


 * Evidence **: for Breaking a Continuous Lesson into Bite-Size Segments
 * Learners who receive segmented presentation have better performance rates
 * Teachers also found that breaking lessons or videos into segments allowed for more effective student learning
 * Learners benefit from instructional control

__Clark, R. C., & Mayer, R. E. (2011). //E-Learning and the science of instruction: Proven guidelines for consumer and designer of multimedia learning// (3rd ed.) San Francisco, CA: Pfeiffer.__]]