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Creating Animations in PowerPoint to Support Student Learning an

Creating Animations in PowerPoint to Support Student Learning an
Key Takeaways Judicious use of animation can support teaching goals and further engage students in classroom presentations. PowerPoint, although one of the most frequently used presentation programs around, is rarely used to its full advantage by faculty. Creating custom animations in PowerPoint is easy with a few pointers and some practice. Multimedia software has become an essential part of today's teaching and learning process. Figure 1. Animations Can Engage Student Interest The use of animations is becoming increasingly widespread in many educational presentations. Lowe5 proposed potential advantages of animated graphics over static graphics with regard to the cognitive aspects of learning. More informative Closer to the characteristics of the subject matter More explicit More explanatory Clearer Lowe also warned, however, that animated graphics are not intrinsically superior to static graphics. Creating Effective Animations for Teaching However, PowerPoint is only a tool. Figure 2.

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