Multimedia Learning

‘Richard E. Mayer’s Multimedia Learning has influenced generations of students worldwide. Written in his signature accessible style, this updated third edition provides a state-of-the-art overview on current knowledge of how (not) to design multimedia learning materials. It will be an invaluable resource for students, educators, and researchers alike.’ Tamara van Gog, Professor of Educational Sciences, Utrecht University, The Netherlands‘This book offers a key contribution to the growing area of multimedia instruction for promoting human learning. It expertly integrates theoretical and practical considerations for research on multimedia learning. The third edition is a valuable resource for those planning to optimise multimedia resources for educational advancement.’ Olusola Adesope, Boeing Distinguished Professor of STEM Education, Washington State University, USA‘Richard E. Mayer is the father of research into multimedia learning. The scope, details and direction of the field have been largely determined by his work. The previous editions of Multimedia Learning provided the best summary of the field. The consequent high expectations of the third edition are fully met.’ John Sweller, Emeritus Professor of Educational Psychology, University of New South Wales, Australia‘This textbook is a labor of love covering three decades of research on how to combine words and pictures in educational technologies. This updated edition reviews evidence on when principles should be implemented, boundary conditions, and avenues for future research. It is a must read for students, practioners, and scientists who design multimedia for learning!’ Danielle McNamara, Director of the Science of Learning and Educational Technology (SoLET) Laboratory, Arizona State University

Richard E. Mayer is Distinguished Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of California, Santa Barbara, USA. He served as President of the Division of Educational Psychology of the American Psychological Association and Vice President of the American Educational Research Association for the Division of Learning and Instruction.