The Cambridge Handbook of Multimedia Learning: The Site Map Principle in Multimedia Learning

摘要: Abstract Site maps provide learners with a bird's eye view of hypertext's content. The site map principle proposes that can benefit from appropriately structured maps. reduce cognitive load and orient in hypertext. While their ability to augment learning for advanced domain has not been demonstrated (perhaps due lack study), there is evidence they be effective tools newcomers. Laboratory work also shown other user variables such as goals mediate the process How these interact each or specific traits affect question requiring further research. Nonetheless, it recommended developers researchers consider characteristics intended users when designing educational What Is Map Principle? offer hypermedia site, allowing get sense site's content structure. They appear different forms levels detail. In its simplest form, may traditional table contents provides “manifest” topics. A much more detailed, however, graphical representation documents even network links connecting them. this way, web.