PowerPoint+Overload

The information on this page is based on the article, "[|Five ways Reduce PowerPoint Overload]" by Cliff Atkinson and Richard Mayer (2004). The Multimedia Principle: Slides are more effective learning tools when pictures/icons and text are combined. "Research finding: people learn better from words and pictures than from words alone (the Multimedia Principle)". P. 13

media type="custom" key="4560230" This powerpoint is a good example of creating an effective slideshow for a topic. It has graphics when needed and not too many words. It is organized well and cited when necessary. It shows the importance of education in order to have a good career and future. - TP

media type="custom" key="4560250" This PowerPoint is a very useful tool to having a useful and effective PowerPoint. It gives information on how to get an audience intrigued in your presentation. It shows how to incorporate words, pictures and sounds in your presentation in the best way possible to make the presentation appealing which fits in with the multimedia principle. ~KIS

media type="custom" key="4560266" This PowerPoint is not lengthy, but it effectively illustrates the "Multimedia Principle". Expressing the particle composition of an atom, the PowerPoint uses text to explain that an atom is composed of a neutron, a protron, and an electron. Above the text, the viewer sees a circle which represents an atom, and three capital letters: P, E, and N (which signify the particles). The P and N are shown together inside the circle, as protons and neutrons exist this way in atoms. The E sits outside the circle since electrons are found on the outer edge of atoms. This PowerPoint exemplifies the "Multimedia Principle" as it creates a more effective teaching tool by combining images with text. Not only does the viewer read about the topic, but he or she visually experiences the information. This enables a more effective method of teaching and learning. AM

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This powerpoint talks about how powerpoints that are clustered or have too many words on them or are boring than they don't help. It shows examples and explains why each one would be not interesting to the viewers. At the end it teaches you the best way to start making a powerpoint so it's not effective. -JRJ