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Section I. Multimedia Learning: Cognitive Perspectives: Chapter I. Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design in a Multimedia Context / Renae Low, Putai Jin, John Sweller -- Chapter II. Multimedia Learning and Working Memory Capacity / Peter E. Doolittle, Krista P. Terry, Gina J. Mariano --...

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"This book offers peer-reviewed essays and research reports contributed by an array of scholars and practitioners in the field of instructional technology and online education, focusing on two primary themes: professional development models for faculty in online environments and understanding...

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Section 1. Introducing New Perspectives on Online Learning -- 1. The Online Adult Learner: Profiles and Practices -- 2. Online Pedagogical Effectiveness in Adult Contexts -- 3. A Theoretical Model for Designing Online Education in Support of Lifelong Learning -- 4. A Brief History of eLearning...

Section 1. Theoretical and Technological Foundations -- 1. Theoretical Foundations of Teachers' Professional Development -- 2. The Theory and Practice Divide in Relation to Teacher Professional Development --