Outcome 1: Contextualize how learning informs interactive and multimedia experiences. For my final multimedia story project, I applied Cognitive Load Theory and Mayer’s Principles of Multimedia Learning from Theories of multimedia learning to balance cultural explanation with personal storytelling. I used the Coherence Principle by keeping language simple and focused on meaningful details, the Signaling…
Hi Sneh, I really enjoyed reading through your multimedia story. You did a great job of weaving together the visuals, narration, and reflections to make the walk through Miners Corner Park feel immersive. I especially liked how you tied Mayer’s principles directly to specific choices in your project; the walking trail narration for modality, the…
Your hike story really shines through with all the little details. The quiet trailhead at dawn, the steep climb with ropes and chains, and the relief of reaching Cobalt Lake halfway all build a strong sense of progression. I liked how you described the snow getting deeper, the need for crampons, and even the blinding…
Road Trip At 5 a.m., I left Hồ Chí Minh City to drive to Vĩnh Long province. It takes about three hours. I had never driven such a long distance in Vietnam before, so I felt nervous. On the highway, big trucks share the same road with tiny mopeds. You have to stay very alert…
Feedback: Mayer’s Principles: Be explicit about how each principle is applied. For example, explain how redundancy is avoided in your video (voiceover + visuals without repeating text). Show how coherence is maintained by limiting text overlays to only essential information. Cognitive Load Theory: Keep text overlays short (e.g., “Summit 5040 ft” instead of long sentences)…
June 8–14 #tdc4918 #ds106 Make Gifs Great Again My friend and podcasting partner Michael Branson Smith (MBS) proclaimed before a recent recording that “GIFs are dead.” This coming from one of the foremost artists in the field. I was not only taken aback, but deeply hurt. Some of my very best blog posts are simple…
June 1–7 🐦 For this week’s Daily Create, I skipped replying to a prompt and shared something special instead: videos of a bird’s nest in my cousin’s yard here in Ho Chi Minh City. From the unhatched egg to me gently feeding two tiny chicks, it’s been amazing to watch them grow. Don’t worry, their mom…
May 25–31 #tdc5204 #ds106 #dailycreate International Plant Appreciation Day This Daily Create published April 13th, 2026 — shared by @nomadwarmachine— has n/a response and 0 views is organized under All Daily Creates, Photography, Visual April 13th is International Plant Appreciation Day. Take a photo of a plant in your house or garden and tell us what it means to you. bonus points for writing a haiku…
May 18–24 #tdc5065 #ds106 Going All Nostalgic On Us This Daily Create published November 25th, 2025 — shared by @dogtrax— has n/a response and 0views is organized under All Daily Creates, Audio There’s not much more powerful magic of nostalgia than the music of youth. Use The Nostalgia Machine to choose a year from your childhood and then find a song that resonates with you….
Breakout Discussion 2 How many sentences did you remember? I remembered 11 sentences in total: Which group were you in? I was in Group 2, the group that was given context. In our case, the sentences were all related to the topic of flying a kite. Group 1 did not have context and just heard…