Title: Death by PowerPoint

Cognitive Load Theory

Q: Which theory explains what people can remember their train or airline seats very well?
- Cognitive Load Theory (correct) (Correct! Working memory is finite. If you overload working memory before there is time for encoding and long term storage in mental models, things will be forgotten.) (if not chosen: The Cognitive Load Theory is correct. Working memory is finite. If you overload working memory before there is time for encoding and long term storage in mental models, things will be forgotten.)
- Dunnin-Kreuger Effect
- Blooms Taxonomy
- Situated Learning Theory

Reading Quotes

Q: Why didn't David read the quote on the screen?
- Because reading the quote would break the Redundancy Principle. (correct) (People learn better when the same information is not presented in more than one format. In this case puting the same information, and in the audio and visual format is distracting.) (if not chosen: The Redundancy Principle is the correct answer. People learn better when the same information is not presented in more than one format. In this case puting the same information, and in the audio and visual format is distracting.)
- Because reading the quote would break the Multimedia Principle.
- Because reading the quote would break the Embodyment Principle.
- Because reading the quote would break the Feedback Principle.

This is so important! For each slide:

1. Use a small amount of text
2. Use a related image
3. Tell your story with your narration that is supported by the image and text

White Background or Black?

Q: Is it important to use a black background for presentation given over Zoom or other online tool?
- No because your physical presence is not competing with the presentation slides in an online presentation. (correct) (Correct!) (if not chosen: Incorrect. Face-to-face and virtual presentations are different in this respect.)
- Yes because this rule is more like a commandment.

Max number of object on a slide

Q: What is the maximim number of objects, including the title and image, that you sould have on a slide?
- 12
- 8
- 6 (correct) (Yes, 6 is the correct number of object per slide. Don't forget that this number should include titles and images.) (if not chosen: No, 6 is the correct number of object per slide. Don't forget that this number should include titles and images.)

Why is David using a cross word puzzel to review the key points from his presentation rather than putting up a list of items? Might it have something to do learner engagement? Or with the self-explination principle?

Choose the correct statement.