My original PowerPoint presentation was created for HINF 265 – Health Care Delivery and Organization. For this assignment, I was to create a presentation that provides an overview of a health authority. Reviewing this assignment two years later, it is easy to see how changes to incorporate various design theories and models would benefit learning outcomes. 

Island Health Overview – Old Version (2020)

When reviewing the old version of the Island Health Overview PowerPoint presentation, it is clear that many improvements can be made. First, the color scheme selected for the presentation did not optimize the design and lacked appeal. Hierarchy was also not applied effectively and as a result, viewer attention was drawn to the headings instead of the key ideas. Further, it was clear that the presentation broke simple multimedia principles such as signaling, redundancy, and coherence. 

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Island Health Overview – New Version (2022)

Adobe Principles

The 8 Adobe principles were applied to the presentation. Throughout the assignment, alignment was used to make it look more sharp and orderly (Adobe Express, 2020). Hierarchy and contrast were also used to help focus the audience’s attention on the most important elements on the slides. This was done by increasing the font size and bolding important text. Next, I applied repetition throughout the slides by using the same font, bullet points, and color scheme. This scheme was chosen because of its contrasting nature and optimizing color combination (which will help guide the audience’s attention) (Adobe Express, 2020).

Multimedia Principles

Consideration of the multimedia principles was also made. First, Mayer’s signaling principle was applied by using introductions, indicator words, and tone in the narration. Next, the redundancy principle was used by deleting the on-screen text that was already covered in narration (preventing from overwhelming viewers) (Mayer, 2014). However, keywords and ideas remained because of the modality principle. The coherence principle was also used by only applying concise narration, contextual images, and necessary text to improve memory retention. During this time, the cognitive theory was also applied by only using essential text, images, and audio in an effort to not cognitively overload viewers (Mayer, 2014). Lastly, the signaling principle was utilized by using contrasting colors, fonts, and sizing to guide the learners’ attention throughout the slides (Mayer, 2014). 

Differentiated Learning

When updating the presentation, I also wanted to account for differentiated learning. As such, closed captioning was used to make the presentation more inclusive. 

David Phillips TED Presentation

Lastly, when updating my presentation, I referred back to David Phillips’s TED presentation. From this, I incorporated all key advice (and associated learning principles) into my presentation:

Advice and PrincipleApplication to Presentation
Only one overarching idea per slide (cognitive load theory).All slides have only one overarching idea which is stated in the header.
No more than six objects per slide (cognitive load theory).All slides have no more than six ideas per slide.
Don’t read directly from the slide when presenting (redundancy principle).All slides and narration were updated in order to not directly read from the slides when presenting.
Use illustrative images and short text (multimedia and modality principles).Images and text were updated to be illustrative and concise.
Make the most important thing the most prominent (signaling principle).Most important things are made the most prominent through the use of color, contrast, text sizing, and bolding.
Use contrast to move the viewer’s attention (signaling and coherence principles).Contrasting colors and fonts are used on each slide.

(TEDx Talks, 2014).

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Additional Resources

Lastly, an Island Health Authority Key Facilities Google My Maps was made to offer a unique resource that promotes active learning. Outside of the presentation, viewers can interact with the map to learn more about the health authority, while solidifying ideas through repetition of the material.

References

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Health Care Relocations. (n.d.). North Island Hospital Project – B.C.
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Island Health. (n.d.). Cowichan District Hospital Celebrates 50 Years. Retrieved
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Island Health. (n.d.). North Island Hospital Comox Valley. Retrieved
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Island Health. (n.d.). Royal Jubilee Hospital (RJH). Retrieved from
https://www.islandhealth.ca/our-locations/hospitals-health-centre-locations/royal-jubilee-hospital-rjh

Koolman, L. (2012). History of the Royal Jubilee Hospital. Retrieved
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