In the training world, many people are moving away from PowerPoint. Some completely abstain, while others are occasional users. The biggest critics say PowerPoint is the death of training. It appears, however, that no one asked the learners what they thought. In our study, the inclusion of PowerPoint presentations increased learner enjoyment by 25 percent.
PowerPoint makes it easier for people to follow along. It also keeps people focused, employing a message or image that relates to the topic. If minds do wander, PowerPoint is a reminder to get back in the game. And for visual learners, seeing a representation of information is key to their understanding.
So while much maligned and at times overused, PowerPoint should not be dismissed summarily—at least from the learner’s perspective.
via Everything DiSC Pulse: The Method Makes the Difference.
The number of trainers and teachers using PowerPoint to develop e-learning is still increasing and it’s interesting to see some empirical data showing that learner enjoyment increased (although we have not been told what it was being compared against — Excel perhaps?)
