Powerpoint Bad for Learning

Hmmm - this is very interesting.

This article in the Sydney Morning Herald reporting on research done at The University of NSW suggests the use of Microsoft PowerPoint (and similar products) in lectures and meetings actually makes it harder to absorb facts, rather than being a reinforcement of key points.

Via Slashdot.

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