E-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning

Clark, Ruth and Richard Mayer. E-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning. 2016. 528p. ISBN 9781119158660. 

The shift to e-learning has led to an explosion of multimedia options. Online courses can now incorporate presentations, videos, audio, and text-based discussions to facilitate learning. Many of these tools, however, are not used properly. Cognitive psychology and principle of learning often contradict each other, and changes in how we understand the way the human brain works continue to add to our knowledge of cognitive science. 

Designed for course instructors and for multimedia creators, E-Learning and the Science of Instruction explores the psychology behind how we learn and presents the most effective techniques to ensure that the communication of information to learners is as effective as possible.