THE CONTIGUITY PRINCIPLE

OF MULTIMEDIA DESIGN

By Kelly Knachel

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Learning Outcomes Big Picture: Key Words and Concepts Contiguity Principle #1 Violations of Contiguity Principle #1 Contiguity Principle 2 Violations of Contiguity Principle 2 Psychological Reasons for the Contig

uity Principle Summary

Learning Outcomes

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Big Picture: Key Words and Concepts

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Place Printed Words Near Corresponding Graphics

Contiguity Principle #1

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Contiguity Principle 1

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Seven Common Violations

Violations of Contiguity Principle #1

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Avoid Separation of Text and Graphics

on Scrolling Screens

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Avoid Separation of Feedback from

Questions or Responses

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Avoid Separating Lesson Screens with Linked Windows

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Avoid Presenting Exercise Directions Separate From the

Exercise

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Avoid Displaying Captions at the Bottom of Screens

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Avoid Simultaneous Display of Animations and Related Text

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Avoid Using a Legend to Indicate the Parts of a Graphic

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Synchronize Spoken Words with Corresponding Graphics

Contiguity Principle 2

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Contiguity Principle 2

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Two common violations

Violations of Contiguity Principle 2

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Avoid Separation of Graphics and Narration Through Icons

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Avoid Separation of Graphics and Narration in a Continuous Presentation

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Psychological Reasons for the Contiguity Principle

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Summary

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