Power+Point+Overload

The information on this page is based on the article "Five Ways to Reduce Powerpoint overload by Cliff Atkinson and Richard Mayer (2004) you can access this at http://www.sociablemedia.com/PDF/atkinson_mayer_powerpoint_4_23_04.pdf

The Segmentation Principle refers to a slide show that has too much information on each slide and causes the viewer to get bored or distracted while you are talking. Rather than cram a slide with an insane amount of information, you should break up the material over a number of slides to keep the viewer focused and interested.

media type="custom" key="4577812" The Social Studies and Technology Slide show is fine example of the segmentation principle. This slide show has four basic principles and the pages are short and easy to read. Jeff Griffin

media type="custom" key="4577820" This slide show is an extreme example of the segmentation principle. Each slide is divided up by one concept. The problem with this however, is that this will not keep the viewer tuned in. They have one word to look at and the rest is following along with what you have to say. -Kirsti Holman

media type="custom" key="4577872" This is an example of what not to do. This show has a lot of pictures mixed in with a large amount of information. The pages crowded and rather than brief notes, it is filled with numerous facts and dates that are not that significant and the viewer will never remember. Too much information is presented in such a short slide show. -Jeff and Kirsti