The Effect of Positive Emotions on Multimedia Learning

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Um, E.R., Song, H. & Plass, J. (2007). The Effect of Positive Emotions on Multimedia Learning. In C. Montgomerie & J. Seale (Eds.), Proceedings of World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications 2007 (pp. 4176-4185). Chesapeake, VA: AACE.
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Conference Information

World Conference on Educational Multimedia, Hypermedia and Telecommunications (EDMEDIA) 2007
Vancouver, Canada
June 25, 2007
ISBN 1-880094-62-2
  Craig Montgomerie & Jane Seale
AACE

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Authors

Eunjoon Rachel Um, Hyuksoon Song, Jan Plass, New York University, USA

Abstract

The study examined whether the positive emotions experienced during multimedia learning facilitate cognitive process that leads to better learning performance and satisfaction. Positive emotions were experimentally induced before a multimedia based learning by means of self-referencing mood induction procedure (positive or neutral emotions) and during the learning by the aesthetic design of the learning materials (good or neutral design). The result of the experiment shows that there is significant effect of emotions on their transfer test, mental effort investment, as well as level of satisfaction. It also indicates that positive emotions can be generated by the instructional design that may be able to affect learners' experience and performance too. The study implies that positive emotions should be considered as important factors in instructional design. Also, emotional design principles should be studied in more detail to allow for the design of better instructional materials.

Keywords

• Instructional Design
• Instructional Materials
• Multimedia

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