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| Article |
| Screen Time Limits: Reconsidering Presentation Software for the Law School Classroom |
| Rachel Stabler |
| 23 Legal Writing 173 (2019) |
| Open Access | Library Access |
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Abstract: Many professors continue to use visual presentation software like PowerPoint in a way that they believe will help students learn, but that actually harms student learning. This is often due to a misunderstanding of cognitive science—particularly cognitive load theory. Moreover, empirical research shows that, contrary to what many believe, using such software in the classroom does not necessarily help learning and often hinders it. In addition to analyzing the research on the topic, this article provides practical suggestions for the professor. It analyzes common problems that professors encounter in their approach to visual presentation software and offers solutions to help them adopt an approach that will better facilitate their students’ learning. |
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