multimodal
In recent years, the use of multimedia in conjunction with hypermedia has been successfully applied to many e-learning environments in order to both enhance these environments and to cater a wider variety of student learning styles. Students may feel more comfortable and perform better when learning in environments that cater to their predominant learning style. It has also been seen that presenting material in a variety of modes may also encourage students to develop a more versatile approach to their learning.

Figure 1: multimodal in education

the multimodal concept includes many things such as video learning. Video has become an important part of higher education. It is integrated as part of traditional courses, serves as a cornerstone of many blended courses, and is often the main information-delivery mechanism in online courses. Several meta-analyses have shown that technology can enhance learning, and multiple studies have shown that video, specifically, can be a highly effective educational tool.

Video may have particular value for student preparation in biology classes, in part because students may find it more engaging and because it can be well suited to illuminating the abstract or hard-to-visualize phenomena that are the focus of so many biology classes.
There are some principles that allow instructors to choose or develop videos that are effective in moving students toward the desired learning outcomes, such as:

• Cognitive load
• Student engagement
• Active learning

Together, these elements provide a solid base for the development and use of video as an effective educational tool.

References:
- Brame, C. J. (2016). Effective educational videos: Principles and guidelines for maximizing student learning from video content. CBE—Life Sciences Education, 15(4), es6.

- Sankey, M., Birch, D., & Gardiner, M. (2010, January). Engaging students through multimodal learning environments: The journey continues. In Proceedings ASCILITE 2010: 27th Annual Conference of the Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education: Curriculum, technology and transformation for an unknown future.