Maximizing Constructivist Learning from Multimedia Communications by Minimizing Cognitive Load

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 638-643

  Mayer, Richard E ^a   Moreno, Roxana ^a   Boire, Michelle ^a   Vagge, Shannon ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0033267360     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.91.4.638     Document Type: Article

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