Multimedia works. But not automatically.

A new meta-analysis of 181 studies finds:
👉 Average effect: g = 0.37
👉 Big differences between principles
👉 VR: no significant effect

The takeaway?
Design matters probably more than technology.

https://theeconomyofmeaning.com/2026/04/15/multimedia-works-but-not-always-the-way-we-think/