{"id":42169,"date":"2025-08-04T17:05:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-04T15:05:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/?post_type=event&#038;p=42169"},"modified":"2026-02-27T13:53:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-27T12:53:17","slug":"q-and-a-with-prof-richard-mayer","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/event\/q-and-a-with-prof-richard-mayer\/","title":{"rendered":"A live discussion with Richard E. Mayer on multimedia learning"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This event has passed!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In January 2026, join us for an online session with <a href=\"https:\/\/content.media-and-learning.eu\/node\/4423\/lightbox2\" target=\"_blank\" data-lity><strong>Prof. Richard E. Mayer<\/strong><\/a>, one of the most influential voices in educational psychology, whose research has transformed how we create and use video and media to support learning. Drawing on his principles of multimedia learning\u2014like combining visuals and words, reducing unnecessary content, and using clear cues\u2014this live panel discussion will explore how these ideas apply in today\u2019s media-enhanced education. With input from the Media &amp; Learning community and your questions submitted in December 2025, this event promises practical insights and thoughtful conversation on designing media that supports learning effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moderator: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/content.media-and-learning.eu\/node\/4360\/lightbox2\" target=\"_blank\" data-lity>Maaike Compagnie<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-e041468b-b4a4-4f96-a7fe-f44ed761894d\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e041468b-b4a4-4f96-a7fe-f44ed761894d\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-e041468b-b4a4-4f96-a7fe-f44ed761894d\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Recording<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-e041468b-b4a4-4f96-a7fe-f44ed761894d\">\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-4-3 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"A live discussion with Richard E. Mayer on multimedia learning\" width=\"770\" height=\"578\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7TX9Q0NKl20?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-5d8b68f9-c1d2-49dd-be29-e2423d9f8fc1\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"false\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #f1f1f1; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #f1f1f1;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-5d8b68f9-c1d2-49dd-be29-e2423d9f8fc1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-5d8b68f9-c1d2-49dd-be29-e2423d9f8fc1\" style=\"color: #000000; \">Key vocabulary of Richard Mayer\u2019s Principles of Multimedia Learning (alphabetical order).<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down open\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-5d8b68f9-c1d2-49dd-be29-e2423d9f8fc1\">\n\n<p>(The list below is not a list of the principles, instead it is a list of important terms you need to know about the principles. The very reason to provide this key vocabulary, is that this supports one of the principles #15 in the list :<strong>\u00a015<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Pre-training Principle:\u00a0<\/strong>Providing key concepts or vocabulary before a lesson helps learners process new information more effectively.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>1. Coherence Principle<br><\/strong>People learn more effectively when extraneous or irrelevant content is removed from instructional materials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2. Cognitive Capacity<br><\/strong>The total amount of mental resources a learner has available for processing information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>3. Conversational Style<br><\/strong>A way of presenting information using casual, everyday language rather than formal or academic language.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>4. Emotional Design Principle<br><\/strong>Learning is enhanced when instructional graphics include emotionally engaging elements like facial expressions and warm colours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>5. Essential Processing<br><\/strong>The mental work needed to understand the core material in a lesson, based on its inherent complexity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>6. Evidence-Based Principles<br><\/strong>Instructional strategies that are supported by research comparing learning outcomes with and without specific design features.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>7. Extraneous Processing<br><\/strong>Unnecessary mental effort caused by poor instructional design, which does not support learning goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>8. Generative Activity Principle<br><\/strong>Learning improves when students perform tasks like explaining, drawing, or recalling content during a lesson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>9. Generative Processing<br><\/strong>Deep mental engagement aimed at making sense of the material, often driven by motivation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>10. Instructional Design<br><\/strong>The process of planning and structuring educational content to support effective learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>11. Learning Outcome<br><\/strong>The measurable result of a learning activity, often used to assess effectiveness of instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>12. Multimedia Learning<br><\/strong>Learning that occurs through a combination of words (spoken or written) and pictures or graphics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>13. Personalization Principle<br><\/strong>People learn better when content is delivered in a friendly, conversational manner rather than a formal tone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>14. Positivity Principle<br><\/strong>Learning is enhanced when the instructor uses positive emotion through voice, gestures, and facial expressions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>15. Pre-training Principle<br><\/strong>Providing key concepts or vocabulary before a lesson helps learners process new information more effectively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>16. Redundancy Principle<br><\/strong>Learning can be hindered when the same words are presented in both narration and on-screen text alongside graphics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>17. Segmenting Principle<br><\/strong>People learn better when lessons are broken into manageable parts that the learner can control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>18. Signalling Principle<br><\/strong>Highlighting key ideas and structure in learning materials helps guide learners&#8217; attention and improves understanding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>19. Spatial Contiguity Principle<br><\/strong>People learn better when related text and images are placed close together on the screen or page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>20. Temporal Contiguity Principle<br><\/strong>Learning improves when narration and corresponding graphics are presented at the same time rather than separately.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you have any questions, please contact us at <a href=\"mailto:info@media-and-learning.eu\">info@media-and-learning.eu<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":42228,"template":"","categories":[270,5,275],"class_list":["post-42169","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-av-technologies","category-general-events","category-higher-education"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/42169","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/event"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/event"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/42169\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":45568,"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/event\/42169\/revisions\/45568"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/42228"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=42169"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media-and-learning.eu\/api-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=42169"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}