Reference table
PowerPoint lifts student ratings, not learning
Four classroom studies comparing ratings and measured learning with and without slides
A summary of four classroom studies on teaching with PowerPoint. In each, students rated the course or reported attitudes more positively with slides, while grades, exam scores or recall did not improve. It is for quality officers and programme teams deciding whether a rise in evaluation scores shows that a teaching change worked. Koji's course evaluation interviews ask how students used the material, so a rating comes with an account of learning.
What's in this reference table
| Study | Ratings and attitudes | Measured learning |
|---|---|---|
| Apperson, Laws and Scepansky 2006 | Higher ratings for organisation, interest and likeability | No difference in final grades |
| Susskind 2005 | More positive attitudes and self-efficacy | No difference in exam performance |
| Susskind 2008 | More positive attitudes and self-efficacy | No change in exams, attendance or participation |
| Savoy, Proctor and Salvendy 2009 | Students preferred PowerPoint | Less recall of what the lecturer said aloud |
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