[Athen] [EXT] How providing course materials in multiple formats may impact the extraneous cognitive load of redundancy

[David McGeehan]

Thank you Robert for your response.

To clarify my question, when addressing accessibility issues and learning modality preferences, one approach is to provide the same material in multiple formats. In so doing, are other issues/problems introduced, i.e., redundancy cognitive overload, students unsure of what material type to choose, confusion about why multiple formats are presented, etc.

I'm speculating that students not living with a disability may not be aware of the accommodations provided to students with disabilities, so redundant material formats may confuse them.

(BTW, this question is not about extraneous cognitive load split attention, though insights into that would be welcome).


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I'm not sure I understand your question. When you say multiple formats, are you referring to providing a Word, PDF, HTML, audio, and EPUB format of the same material? Do you mean using multiple stimuli such as having the words highlighted while they are spoken so that there is the stimuli of motion, color, and sound to help with retention and comprehension?

Thanks.


Robert Lee Beach
Assistive Technology Specialist - Student Accessibility & Support Services

Kansas City Kansas Community College
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Hello,

Does anyone have information / insights regarding providing course materials in multiple formats and how that may impact the extraneous cognitive load of redundancy?

Thank you,

David McGeehan
Dr. David Adam McGeehan
Instructional Designer and Accessibility Specialist
Division of Educational Technology
Butler County Community College
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