Posted a new video on Managing Content in Presenting and Training. The principles are applicable to a number of media types (videos, slides, documents even); however, the focus is on slides that work within the capacity limitations of working memory.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hBzztmvWrIM<\/a><\/p>\n Here are a couple of links to the transcripts of podcasts that relate to the left brain\/right brain discussion. These are from the ABC Science unit.<\/p>\n Left Brain Right Brain: Fact of Fiction?<\/a><\/p>\n Michael Gazzaniga: Split Brains and other heady tales<\/a><\/p>\n And here is a link to a podcast with John Sweller in which he talks about the perils of PowerPoint.<\/p>\n PowerPoint<\/a><\/p>\n On designing slides that work for the brain, you will find important principles \u2013 with a solid scientific research base \u2013 in the following two books:<\/p>\n Better PowerPoint<\/em> by Stephen Kosslyn (from Amazon<\/a> or www.ebooks.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n Clear and to the Point<\/em> by Stephen Kosslyn (from Amazon<\/a> or www.ebooks.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n Here is a sample of applying design principles to slides that address cognitive load:<\/p>\n Quicktime format<\/a> \u00a0(Right-click to choose to download the file. If you are using Windows you can download Quicktime for Windows for free<\/em> from http:\/\/support.apple.com\/kb\/DL837\u00a0)<\/p>\n HTML format<\/a>\u00a0 Use this to display immediately. It will behave just like the slides: use your mouse or arrow keys to advance the slides.<\/p>\n If you have to design slides that not only work for the brain but also look good, it is worth obtaining the following books:<\/p>\n Presentation Zen\u00a0<\/em>by Garr Reynolds<\/p>\n Presentation Zen Design<\/em> by Garr Reynolds<\/p>\n See Garr’s books at Amazon<\/a>\u00a0or www.ebooks.com<\/a><\/p>\n (You might have to work on convincing your marketing department that heavily branded presentations can interfere with learning.)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Managing Content in Presenting and Training Posted a new video on Managing Content in Presenting and Training. The principles are applicable to a number of media types (videos, slides, documents even); however, the focus is on slides that work within … Continue reading Left Brain\/Right Brain \u2013 Fact or Fiction?<\/h1>\n
The Perils of PowerPoint<\/h1>\n
Tips on Designing and Presenting Slides<\/h1>\n
Good Design<\/h1>\n