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Bashar
“Hi Bashar! It was fascinating reading your blog post. Iâve never heard of Arduino before. I thought you did a great job with talking about the hardware components and breaking it down, then showing how they all work together. I think that concrete scenario really supports your point about reducing intrinsic load because it simplifies a really abstract system. I thought that when you connected segmentation and reducing extraneous load was strong because the information was broken into smaller and logically ordered segments. However, I worry that the post only highlights the benefits of Arduino and doesnât consider or mention some potential challenges learners might face. For example, are there situations where the hardware setup might become overwhelming for beginners even with the segmentation in the video? I think adding a bit of warning or note about this could make your post even more applicable and informative.
Overall, I think your post was very well-organized and demonstrated a clear connection between the video and the multimedia learning principles we learned!”
Yiran
“Thanks for your blog post Yiran! I thought you did a great job showing how the video had different types of multimedia learning principles such as coherence and signaling. I especially liked how you pointed out the 6 functions of dreams and how the video segments them into clear and more digestible parts, which I thought made this complex topic much easier to follow. I thought that your observation regarding visual cues such as highlighted text and arrows helped direct the viewerâs attention to the key terms, thereby helping the viewerâs learning experience. As for the criticism, I wonder if you could maybe acknowledge and clarify that these theories are still being debated within neuroscience and psychology. I think that the video demonstrates multimedia learning principles clearly, however by addressing these debates and uncertainty regarding dreams can help make a deeper discussion about how learners can see information.
Overall, I think your post demonstrated how good multimedia design can really help a learnerâs learning experience and help them digest potentially abstract theories and ideas into something that is less intimidating, and more approachable and engaging.”
Devin
“I thought your blog post was relatable and insightful with how connected your own experience of feeling lost with investing and the way this video simplified a seemingly daunting topic. I think that the personal connection you made resulted in your reflection in your blog post feeling more authentic and helped me see why the video resonated with you. I think the choice of video and the length itself was great, especially if the viewers such as yourself wanted something that discusses the basics of investing in the stock market before deciding which stock to invest in. I thought your analysis of Mayerâs principles was also strong. I enjoyed reading how the video talks about the Craigslist analogy and how it shows how personalization and relatability can help address the gaps between difficult theories or concepts and practical understanding. That example I think helped show how multimedia can reduce intrinsic cognitive load as well!
As for the criticism, I think supporting the theories you suggested with a peer-reviewed journal article would strengthen your claims even further. It would not only solidify your points in what youâve learned about the multimedia learning principles and theories, but it would also show how the video aligns with existing studies on multimedia learning. I think it would add an extra layer of depth to an already engaging blog post.
Overall, you did an excellent job at discussing the topic and how the video demonstrates the theories weâve learned in class. Thanks for a nice read Devin!”
Simon
“Hey Simon! Thanks for sharing your substantive post. Upon first reading your topic, I immediately thought of Warhammer. Have you ever heard of that game? I know a few who play this and the lore of the game reminds me of this topic regarding wars between different civilizations, or in their case, factions amongst monsters. Likewise, it also touches on politics, technological advancements, and war like you mentioned. If you havenât heard of the game, it could be something you might be interested in! In regards to the video, I thought it was very cool that they included aliens and monsters to convey the characters and who may/may not be involved in these wars. In your reflection about Mayerâs principles, I thought you had a great point about how the video uses segmenting and breaking down such an overwhelming concept and compared Earth-like weapons to a galaxy-scale scenario. I think that people who are not familiar with sci-fi and fantasy will have a better understanding of this through relating sci-fi elements into our everyday lives.
As for the criticism, I wonder if you could also consider the potential risk of the videoâs oversimplification of the concept. While the video uses colorful animation and humor throughout, some of the viewers might take the content more literally than intended. I think addressing that balance could strengthen your analysis!
Overall, I thought it was a really engaging post. I enjoyed watching the video as well and how in-depth they discussed such an imaginative topic.”
Neeraj
“Hey Neeraj! I liked reading your post about the TED-Ed video about âHow Stress Affects Your Brainâ You did a great job explaining how Mayerâs multimedia principles apply to the video. I like how you connected the modality and coherence principle to specific examples like the release of cortisol and avoiding any distracting text. Personally, I thought it made your analysis accurate and easier to follow. I found it interesting how you highlighted the personalization principle in the ending section and linked the content to everyday life, which made your reflection more engaging and relatable.
I think that some sentences could be improved for your analysis so that it’s stronger. For example, you could expand a bit more about how coherence and modality principles improve learner comprehension, rather than saying that theyâre being used. I think you could add a short anecdote (if youâre comfortable) about your own learning experience while watching the video. For example, saying what helped you understand stress and why. I think this could strengthen the personal connection to the theories and content in your post.
Great post overall.”
Hailey
“Hey Hailey, your post stood out because of how clearly you explained pretraining, segmenting, and the modality principles within the context of the video. I especially liked how you connected the pertaining principle to the introduction of colour terminology. I thought that this explanation made the concept easy to visualize and helped me see how foundational knowledge reduces cognitive load. I liked that your writing was organized into short and focused sections that mirror the segmentation principle itself. It makes your analysis easy to follow and reinforces the exact principles you were talking about.
I wonder if you could explain further on why these design choices make learning more effective for viewers such as how pairing narration and visuals together can help learners process abstract film concepts or how segmentation might support long-term retention. I think everything was pretty well written and I love the pictures youâve added to support each heading to solidify its importance and relevance.
Overall, your analysis was thoughtful and interesting to look at and read.”