Emotional Design Features Within Multimedia Learning and Education

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Abstract

Educators are increasingly using online platforms in schools as a means to design instructional curriculum for k-20 students. It is important that educational researchers understand how Emotional Design (ED) features factor into student learning outcomes within digitally designed learning platforms. Emotional Design features include utilizing color, shapes, personalized text, pictures, sound, and anthropomorphizing instructional content to guide the cognitive and affective processes of students. Emotional Design features can be utilized as a means to increase student interest and motivation to engage in learning content. ED features in instructional design could impact student learning outcomes. This literature review explores the types of ED features being investigated in the literature, and the effects of these features on learning outcomes for k-20 students.

Authors

• Haidee A Jackson, The University of Kansas

• James Basham, The University of Kansas