The multimedia effect and its stability over time.

Autor/inn/en	Schweppe, Judith; Eitel, Alexander; Rummer, Ralf
Titel	The multimedia effect and its stability over time. Gefälligkeitsübersetzung: Der Multimedia-Effekt und seine Zeitstabilität.
Quelle	In: Learning and instruction, (2015) 38, S. 24-33Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Link als defekt meldenVerfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	online; gedruckt; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0959-4752; 1873-3263
DOI	10.1016/j.learninstruc.2015.03.001
Schlagwörter	Gedächtnis; Kognitiver Prozess; Multimedia; Lernen; Lernprozess; Zeit; Testen; Verständnis
Abstract	Examined the stability of the multimedia effect in learning to determine whether the benefits of learning with combined representations of text and pictures are merely short-term or remain present following a delay of one or two weeks. The authors also tested whether learning with text alone functions as a desirable difficulty. Participants in two studies learned about a pulley system with a written text with or without an illustration and were tested on their knowledge immediately or after delays of one or two weeks later. Results showed that learning times were shorter with multimedia than with a written text alone. Additionally, a multimedia effect for comprehension and retention was observed regardless of the length of delay in testing. In conclusion, multimedia learning with text and picture consistently improved comprehension and retention compared to learning with text alone in tests immediately following learning and in tests administered one or two weeks following learning. Contrary to expectations, learning with text alone could not be confirmed as a desirable difficulty. Multimedia learning appears to be beneficial for short-term processing advantages as well for longer-term knowledge retention. (ZPID).
Erfasst von	Leibniz-Institut für Psychologie, Trier
Update	2026/3