Throughout the process of editing the PowerPoint, the principles of learning were the main priority. Thinking about how the learner can interact more with the lesson and striving to keep the information easy to absorb. Before beginning to edit, I went over the feedback provided by my peers as well as the learning principles and theories we have learnt in the class. The key areas that stood out being the inclusion of testing/feedback for students, as well as a restructuring of some of the text into bullet-points to keep it streamlined.
Transforming the PowerPoint to be more focused on the principles of learning was a challenge. The final presentation included as many of the principles as possible. Additional attention was spent to the principles that I was initially missing. Beginning with the split attention principle, integrating the text and pictures through the use of text boxes. Next, with the help of animations on Google Slides signalling to the learners what to pay close attention to, the signalling principle with the addition of cues for important information. While I am talking on more detailed points/information, the animations highlight the bullet points. Keeping with the original edit, I chose to not include my face to follow the embodiment principle. Focusing only on the important information at hand. I edit myself throughout my explanation to not repeat details, following the redundancy principle. As well, with the coherence principle excluding extraneous material.
With editing the presentation, I wanted to pay attention to the dual coding theory with the use of images that connect directly through the material. I wanted to include a visual graph slide that exemplifies the information and showcases the impact of the inequality of GDP. Mirroring the key points I explain in a visual manner, combining both the visual and the verbal process.
Revising PowerPoint to include more of the learning principles and take on a learner-first approach is useful for my future presentations. I hope to carry forward what I have learnt.