Summarize+the+principles+of+text+and+graphics.

1. The Multimedia Principle works on the text and graphics of e-learning methods. This principle is asking that word ands graphics are included on the screen. This can be accomplished as the words are written or spoken, but supports the graphics on the screen and works with the lesson.
 * Multimedia Principle- including both words and graphics in the presentation. Another term for this is "multimedia presentation". It is important for the reader to be able to use the memory in a meaningful way and the multimedia approach is able to connect the written words to the graphics so the brain can absorb the information. The important part of this principle is that the graphics need to compliment and work with the words, not just use up the space on the screen.**
 * Rationale: Multimedia presentations can encourage learners to engage in relevant cognitive processes of active learning by;**
 * **mentally representing the material in words and pictures**
 * **mentally making connections between the pictorial and verbal representations**

2. The Contiguity Principle is the basic principle with text and graphics that they are present on the same screen and work together. If the text is below the graphics, the learner does not retain as much information as if the text was written along side the graphics. Pointers are also helpful to add to the screen to help the learner follow along with the lesson.
 * Contiguity Principle- This principle works with the location of the word and graphics. The word and graphics need to be on the same page and connected so the brain can focus on the important information, rather than scrolling down on the screen to find the graphics after the words.**
 * Rationale:The psychological advantage of integrating text and graphics results from as reduced need to search for which part of graphic corresponds to which words, thus allowing the user to devote limited cognitive resources to understanding the material.**