Presentation Tools - Challenge 2 - Develop Your Presentation

How to Make Your e-Learning Slides More Engaging

Created by: Claire Linegar

Which one draws your attention?

Option 2

Option 1

Learning objectives

Apply three visual design principles —Consistency, Whitespace, and Hierarchy —to make your slides more engaging.

Spot examples of ineffective vs. effective slide layouts.

Use at least two no-cost techniques to improve clarity and focus in your e-Learning slides.

Why engagement matters

Clear visuals reduce cognitive load

Cohesive design builds credibility

Focused layouts helps learner recall

Principle 1: Consistency

Keep fonts, colors, and alignment uniform

General Rule: 2 fonts + 3 colors max

Principle 1

Principle 1 Example

Example

Principle 2: Whitespace

Whitespace = breathing room

It directs attention and reduces clutter

Text

Text

Next

Principle 3: Visual hierarchy

Guide the learner’s eye with size, color and placement

Slide Title

Subtitle

Bullet Point 1

Text

Bullet Point 2

Bullet Point 3

Next

Additional enhancements

Three Quick Wins

Replace bullet lists with icons

Crop images to highlight focus

Add color blocks or shapes to emphasize key ideas

Conclusion

Key Ideas:

Small Changes = Big Impact

Consistency

Whitespace

Visual Hierarchy

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