ABSTRACT

Throughout the history of education as a social science, empirical research has been conducted on various representation modes of knowledge and their impact on learners. Although a number of nonobjectivist philosophies have been put forth in education, research in knowledge representations continues to be dominated by a paradigm of knowledge transfer. This chapter uses a three-tier toolbox metaphor for media-based instructional design. The top tier addresses learning theories, the middle tier addresses multimedia models, and the bottom tier addresses specific text, visuals, audio, and animation/video design guidelines.