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​​Hotspots are a unique way to share information which offer online learners the opportunity to interact with the content displayed. Learners can click or hover on particular parts of an image and receive pop-ups giving them more information. At the core of their functionality, hotspots represent information in a particular context; thus, they fulfill the multimedia principle: use words and graphics rather than words alone and the contiguity principle: align words to corresponding graphics. (Clark & Mayer, 2016). To use hotspots most effectively, consider these tips:

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