EDU 241: Read this…
So, I am guessing that you have had a “bad”
experience with powerpoints…
Maybe one where the font was too small and there was too much information…
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Or, maybe one where the content was completely
unorganized….
Or, maybe one that uses different fonts and/or cool, but
completely unrelated images…
But….powerpoints are simply tools with
no inherent value. Their effectiveness is
derived from how they are used and
understanding cognitive psychology will
help you understand how to use this
technology.
Tall in the the saddle
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As quickly as you can…
…state the months of the year
…state the months of the year, alphabetically
In 1763 Marian and the settlements ended a sevenyear war with the Langurians and Pitoks. As a result of
this war Languia was driven out of East Bacol. Marain
would now rule Laman and other lands that had
belonged to Languia. This brought peace to Bacolian
settlements. The settlers no longer had to fear attacks
from Laman. The Bacolians were happy to be part of
Marain in 1763. Yet a dozen years later, these same
people would be fighting the for independence (Beck
and Mckeown, 1993, p.2)
In 1763 Britain and the settlements ended a sevenyear war with the French and Native Americans. As a
result of this war, the French were driven out of North
America. Britain would now rule Canada and other
lands that had belonged to the French. This brought
peace to the North American settlements. The settlers
no longer had to fear attacks from Canada. The North
Americans were happy to be part of Britain in 1763.
Yet a dozen years later, these same people would be
fighting the for independence.
As quickly as you can, quietly say the COLOR and not the
pronunciation of the following words (from left to right):
Example: Yellow
Blue
RED
BLACK BLUE
BLACK
BLACK RED
YELLOW BLUE
YELLOW
BLACK
RED
RED
YELLOW
RED
BLACK BLUE
YELLOW BLUE
BLACK
BLACK
Cognitive processes:
Introduction to key
assumptions
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Role of prior knowledge/past experiences
Learners construct—not record—
knowledge
Learning is enhanced in a social
environment
Students can process limited about of
information
Learning requires practice and feedback
Cognitive processes:
IPT Model
Assumptions of each “stage”
Cognitive processes:
Metacognition (II)
Total Processing Space in Working Memory
(short-term memory)
Operating
Space
Storage
Space
Cognitive Processes:
IPT application (I)
 Reducing
cognitive load:
Overcoming limitations of working
memory
Chunking
 Automaticity
 Dual-Coding Theory
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Cognitive Processes:
IPT application to powerpoint
Provide a meaningful structure
(organization)
 Present images and verbal explanation
(dual coding)
 Limit information on each slide (limited
cognitive resources)
 Limit extraneous information, irrelevant
images, transitions (seductive details and
limited cognitive resources)
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Cognitive Processes:
IPT application to powerpoint
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Create a powerpoint on any topic:
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4 slides
Custom animation (control presentation of
information)
Meaningful organization
Different size, color font (limited, but intentional)
Text Box with different color background