
Tip #258: Multimedia Instruction Design and Cognitive Load
This Tip describes six research-based principles for multimedia instruction design to lessen extraneous cognitive load. Multimedia Instruction Design Principles For this week’s Tip, I draw
This Tip describes six research-based principles for multimedia instruction design to lessen extraneous cognitive load. Multimedia Instruction Design Principles For this week’s Tip, I draw
Karen Phillips, Product Training Manager for Ultradent Products, introduced me to the fact that it is possible to hide a PowerPoint slide when you are
This tip offers the idea that instead of focusing on handling late participants, we reward on time participants. Handling Late Participants Penalize Late Participants This
I truly believe that all good trainers have a theatrical aspect that enhances and enriches the learning experience for their participants. Many years ago, I
This Tip looks at the myth that the cost of experiential activities is always high because you have to buy the materials. Defining Interactive and
This Tip debunks the myth about PowerPoint that a copy of the slides are an adequate participant handout. A Good Participant Handout or Training Manual
This Tip compares two models of adult education, the expert presenter and the learning facilitator, to determine which is more effective. 1. Expert Presenter There
This Tip discusses a time I audited a class and saw what a kinesthetic learner needed so he would be able to actively participate. We’ve
Flip Charts I love using flip charts! I think that they are the key audiovisual for any interactive training. The minute you have them in
This week, we’re going to discuss using kites to liven up training rooms! Please be aware that I do not sell these products, nor do
This Tip discusses my definition and examples of participatory conference workshops that actively engage participants. These days, when training conferences solicit proposals from trainers to
This tip begins with my clumsy efforts to back up data and ends with a small, portable external drive that makes backing up data almost