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Richard Mayer Describes His Research on Instructional Methods

Richard Mayer of the University of California, Santa Barbara, explains his research on instructional methods, which promote deep learning and transfer. He considers the question, how can you teach people so that they can take what they have learned and apply it to new situations? He also discusses instructional design principles for multimedia learning: how to design educational games to promote learning. For more information, visit: www.aera.net