Incorporating Visuals in Educational Materials: Make Learning Stick
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Why Visuals Matter: The Science Behind Learning
Allan Paivio’s dual coding theory shows that pairing words with images creates two pathways for recall. Try adding simple icons to key terms and notice participation rise.
Cluttered slides overwhelm working memory. Use whitespace, consistent headings, and signaling arrows to guide attention. Readers, drop a comment about one cluttered slide you transformed into clarity.
Coherence and redundancy matter. Cut decorative fluff, align narration with visuals, and avoid reading every bullet aloud. Subscribe to get a printable checklist for applying these principles tomorrow.
Designing Effective Diagrams and Infographics
Turn paragraphs into labeled flows: inputs, processes, outputs. Use consistent shapes and verbs. Share your before-and-after in the comments and inspire another teacher’s next lesson.
This is the heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
This is the heading
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Ut elit tellus, luctus nec ullamcorper mattis, pulvinar dapibus leo.
Assessments that Visualize Understanding
Ask students to synthesize a unit on a single page using hierarchy, icons, and arrows. Provide criteria for accuracy and clarity. Post examples and invite peer feedback in comments.
