AVOID TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING

Why Training Is Too Flabby

What Is Too Much?

When Stories Defeat Learning

How to Make Lessons Interesting

Does Music Improve Learning?

Do You Work Too Hard?

Simple v. Complex Still Visuals

Still Visuals v. Animations

How to Manage Load in Animations

 

CHAPTER 8

Avoid Too Much of a Good Thing

As instructional professionals or subject matter experts, we are often tempted to show and tell everything we know about a topic. For example, we may use animation to illustrate a topic. Or we may add technical details that go beyond the needs of the job. Alternatively, we may find our lessons a bit dry, so we spice them up ...

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