When you plan to use spoken audio to explain a picture, graphic or movie do not add text as it is redundant. By adding text you are overloading the visual channels and research shows that the learner is not as likely to retain as much information as using just an image and spoken word.

The Redundancy Principle By Carly Barnes Edtech 513

The Redundancy Principle Objective: At the end of the lesson the student will understand the Redundancy Principle and be able to correctly identify the principle being used.

The Redundancy Principle

Exceptions to the rule: When there are no pictorial presentations on a page Learning disabled Non-native English speakers When verbal information contains new words or is long and complex

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Which of the following best describes the redundancy principle? Teachers should write out everything that they say to make sure that the students get everything. Teachers should not add printed text to their presentations, but should require students to write down every word that they say. Presentation that include graphics should not include printed text as that is redundant.

Which of the following best describes the redundancy principle? Teachers should write out everything that they say to make sure that the students get everything. Teachers should not add printed text to their presentations, but should require students to write down every word that they say. Presentation that include graphics should not include printed text as that is redundant.