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Cue Summation and Learning

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Clue; Cue; Learning; Medium; Method; Multiple; Stimuli; Summation; Visual

Definition

The word cue refers to the information that helps to solve a problem. Cue is also referred to as clue. The word summation refers to the use of multiple methods (i.e., combination of visual, auditory, and words) to solve a problem. The word learning refers to knowledge or skills acquired through study or by being taught. The term cue summation and learning is used in the sciences of learning and cognition to designate a process of delivering and acquiring information by being taught via multiple methods delivering same message.

Theoretical Background

Cue summation is a type of information processing/human cognition/communication process that deals with learning and retention. In cue summation, cue contains multiple method of delivery containing same message in producing learning (Severin 1967b), i.e., visual presentation-printed word combination, picture-spoken word combination, video-printed...

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  1. School of Creative Technologies, University of Portsmouth, Eldon Building EL0.08, Winston Churchill Avenue, PO5 4BP, Portsmouth, Hampshire, UK

    Nipan J. Maniar

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  1. Faculty of Economics and Behavioral Sciences, Department of Education, University of Freiburg, 79085, Freiburg, Germany

    Norbert M. Seel

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Maniar, N.J. (2012). Cue Summation and Learning. In: Seel, N.M. (eds) Encyclopedia of the Sciences of Learning. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4419-1428-6_571

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