When you create e-learning courses, do you generally include on-screen text that’s identical to the audio narration? If so, you’re definitely not alone. In fact, virtually everyone has create...
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There is a wonderful expression - redundant modality - that is well researched. It generally suggests people can read faster than we can speak, so narrating the same text slows down the viewing experience. There is also a left brain / right brain conflict which adds to the friction.
A classroom trainer friend of mine often stated: "Never say what you put on the screen, and never put on the screen what you are going to say." The idea being to include a visual symbol or keyword onscreen - and talk around it during the presentation - or just let them read! I think this translates to e-learning as well.
(CC/transcripts being exceptions because they are usually viewed as a single modality.)
A classroom trainer friend of mine often stated: "Never say what you put on the screen, and never put on the screen what you are going to say." The idea being to include a visual symbol or keyword onscreen - and talk around it during the presentation - or just let them read! I think this translates to e-learning as well.
(CC/transcripts being exceptions because they are usually viewed as a single modality.)
I totally agreed with what you are saying. Use bullets for emphasis, but don't read the entire thing.