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Always lead with emotions when showing instead of telling.

<p id="ember38" class="ember-view reader-content-blocks__paragraph">Here are four ways chatbots optimize learning. They:<!----> <!----> </p> <!----> <!----> <!----> <!----> <p id="ember39" class="ember-view reader-content-blocks__paragraph"> <!---->1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Offer an opportunity to practice without judgement.<!----> <!----> </p> <!----> <!----> <!----> <!----> <p id="ember40" class="ember-view reader-content-blocks__paragraph"> <!---->2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Promote mastery and retention of knowledge and skills.<!----> <!----> </p> <!----> <!----> <!----> <!----> <p id="ember41" class="ember-view reader-content-blocks__paragraph"> <!---->3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Reinforce complex concepts with probing questions.<!----> <!----> </p> <!----> <!----> <!----> <!----> <p id="ember42" class="ember-view reader-content-blocks__paragraph"> <!---->4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Provide quiet time for reflection.</p>

How, when, and why a reader is exposed to information in a narrative matters because it determines how the plot unfolds and impacts the audience's understanding and engagement with the story.<span class="white-space-pre"> </span>

Garvin, Edmondson, &amp; Gino wrote about learning organization <a href="https://blog.learnlets.com/2008/12/learning-organization-dimensions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dimensions</a>, and one of the four aspects of a supportive learning environment was “appreciation of differences”. I want to emphasize it’s not ‘tolerating diversity’, it’s&nbsp;<em>valuing</em> it! In exploring that space of solutions, the more diversity in the group, the more likely we are to cover a big range. (There’re caveats, of course, particularly that all have to share a commitment to finding an answer.) Homogeneity is the enemy here!

10 guidelines for accessible captions: Readable, accurate, synchronized, length, position, sound, credits, voice changes, speaker identification, and motion with one or two sentences describing each one.

<h2><strong>Our top 5 tips for PowerPoint presentations summarised</strong></h2> <ol> <li><strong><em> </em></strong><strong><em>Less is more</em></strong></li> </ol> <p>To optimise student engagement and comprehension, use minimal text per slide and present examples before explanations.<strong><em><br><br></em></strong></p> <ol start="2"> <li><strong> </strong><strong><em>Keep text with diagrams to a minimum</em></strong></li> </ol> <p>Minimising text on slides containing diagrams <a href="https://www.innerdrive.co.uk/blog/the-split-attention-effect/">focuses students' attention on the visuals</a>, facilitating better engagement and understanding of complex information.<br><br></p> <ol start="3"> <li><strong> </strong><strong><em>Focus on how you present information</em></strong></li> </ol> <p>Focus on delivery by breaking down content into key words, bullet points or simplified blocks to ensure student engagement and comprehension when presenting extensive information.<strong><em><br><br></em></strong></p> <ol start="4"> <li><strong> </strong><strong><em>Draw attention to key information</em></strong></li> </ol> <p>Vocally guide your students through the content of data-heavy slides to ensure focus on essential information and accommodate varied scanning habits.<strong><em><br><br></em></strong></p> <ol start="5"> <li><strong> </strong><strong><em>Use handouts</em></strong></li> </ol> <p>Providing handouts alongside PowerPoint presentations can significantly enhance your students' learning by emphasising key points and consolidating information, offering a more engaging and effective reference tool.</p>