I created these materials to illustrate examples of bad slides design that an instructor should avoid. Avoiding bad examples can often be easier than implementing good examples.
10 Leading Causes of Death by PowerPoint
In 2012, I compiled the top 10 design mistakes for PowerPoint based on the multimedia learning principles and my own experience. I also briefly illustrated a remedy for each design mistake. People still make those mistakes in 2022.
This is a handout version of the 10 Leading Causes of Death by PowerPoint video. This can come in handy when I mention Death by PowerPoint (DBPP) in my one-on-one consultation with an instructor.
This is an extended version in which I included the design mistakes not included in my DBPP video and chart.
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Bad PowerPoint Slides Examples
I created a bunch of slides featuring the major design mistakes and used the slide deck for a whole-class discussion to analyze and improve slide designs in my instructional technology course.
