This section shows how to use slide animations to improve learning outcomes.
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Use functional rather than decorative animations.
Example:
This animation is decorative.
Rationale:
Decorative animations draw attention to movement that doesn’t support learning.
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Use animations to reveal bullet points one at a time.
Example:
This animation reveals one point at a time. The grey rectangles represent text placeholders, so the focus stays on the approach rather than the content. In practice, the presenter would reveal each point as it’s explained.
Rationale:
Revealing one point at a time reduces overload by preventing learners from reading ahead while listening.
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Use push transitions to share oversized images across slides.
Example:
This oversized image is spread over several slides.
Rationale:
A push transition makes oversized images easier to see.
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Use animations to reveal data points one at a time.
Example:
This animation reveals one bar at a time. In practice, the presenter would reveal each bar as it’s explained.
Rationale:
This can make complex data easier to follow because the audience sees the pattern build step by step. It also makes the presentation more engaging by taking viewers through the story as it unfolds, rather than showing the ending all at once.