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How the integration of audio with text enhances learning The integration of audio with text enhances student learning. According tothe arousal theory, interesting sounds and music in presentations will enhancestudent learning more so than presentations without interesting sounds andmusic (Clark & Mayer, 2008). "The idea that entertaining andinteresting embedded effects cause learners to become more emotionally arousedand therefore they work harder to learn the material" (Clark & Mayer,2008, p. 138).

Howeffective audio might be in the e-learning environment Audio can be effective in e-learningbecause of how the redundancy principle explains the usage of audio. Theredundancy principle explains that both on-screen text and narration do nothave to be exactly the same when describing a graphic. The redundancy principleallows for more effective learning because it forces program developers toexplain lessons in further detail. A learner that is observing a graphic withtext near it may also listen to directions that explain what is happening inthe diagram. Depending on what learning style the student has, the developerhas ensured that the information has been presented in multiple ways. Learnersmay also become overwhelmed with information during an e-lesson. The redundancyprinciple allows for learners to understand topics in different ways. Theredundancy principle can also be used for presenting the same information indifferent ways. The developer can present the exact same information in manyways if that is the focus of the page.

(This excerpt was presented by William Clement posted by T.Williams)