Using Images to Enhance Recall and Comprehension
The human brain processes visual information far more efficiently than text alone, yet most learning materials fail to leverage this cognitive advantage. When visuals are used, they’re often decorative rather than strategic, missing the opportunity to dramatically enhance comprehension, organization, and long-term recall of key concepts.
This power session reveals practical, research-backed strategies for designing visuals that directly support learning objectives. You’ll discover specific visual approaches that reduce cognitive load, clarify complex relationships, trigger emotional connections, and create powerful memory hooks. Based on cognitive psychology and visual processing research, these techniques will transform how you incorporate visuals into your learning materials.
Stop using images as mere decoration or slide backgrounds. Start implementing strategic visual designs that work with the brain’s natural processing systems to enhance comprehension, organize information effectively, and dramatically improve recall. Learn how thoughtfully designed visuals can accomplish instructional goals that words alone cannot achieve.
