Creating Impactful Presentations

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Creating Impactful Presentations

How can you design an online presentation that is both meaningful and memorable and supports student learning?

A great starting point is Richard Mayer’s “12 Principles of Multimedia Learning.” These research based principles can help you create presentations that leave a lasting impact.

Click here to learn more about Mayer’s 12 Principles (including helpful examples) and to find answers to the following questions:

How can I design my PowerPoint slides to maximize student learning?
Why are words and pictures better than words alone?
Which text should I use on my slides?
Does showing a video of the speaker enhance learning?
How does cutting unnecessary details improve learning?
How do visual images and auditory information presented together enhance learning?

Graphic of an award for best presentation

NOTE: The above linked guide was created from the following website: https://waterbearlearning.com/mayers-principles-multimedia-learning/

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