Common use of PowerPoint versus the assertion-evidence structure: A cognitive psychology perspective

Joanna K. Garner; Michael Alley; Allen F. Gaudelli; Sarah E. Zappe

Common use of PowerPoint versus the assertion-evidence structure: A cognitive psychology perspective

Joanna K. Garner, Michael Alley, Allen F. Gaudelli, Sarah E. Zappe

Leonhard Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Education

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Abstract

Finds that the common practice of PowerPoint is heavily influenced by PowerPoint's defaults. Finds that the common practice of PowerPoint does not follow cognitive principles of multimedia learning. Shows that the assertion?evidence slide structure is much more in line with multimedia learning principles.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	331-345
Number of pages	15
Journal	Technical Communication
Volume	56
Issue number	4
State	Published - Nov 2009

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Communication
Social Sciences (miscellaneous)

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