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=Three Step Jigsaw: Signaling Principle=

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This YouTube video is created by a teacher who is trying to teach her students or review about perimeter for their end of course test. Although the video is very creative, all it is comprised of is a video of her and music in the background. The signaling principle is comprised of four basic things: outlines, headings, vocal emphasis/cues, and pointer words. There is no text, animation, or words that are highlighted that would adhere to Mayer's signaling principle, therefore this video is in direct violation.

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Mayer states, "people learn best when cues that highlight the organization of the essential material are added." The web site that is listed above is a great web site if you are looking for animations to go with the terms that one may teach in science. However, when clicking through several of the animations, there were no clue words, bold text, headings, of vocal cues of any sort. Although I think it is a great idea to provide a visual for students, after reading and learning about Mayer's signaling principle, I think this web site would be in direct violation of using such.

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