Cognitive principles of multimedia learning: The role of modality and contiguity

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 91, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 358-368

  Moreno, Roxana ^a   Mayer, Richard E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0033137475     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.91.2.358     Document Type: Article

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