Using visuals to engage and accelerate learning

Most training visuals fail—not because they look bad, but because they don’t help people learn. Too often, visuals are distracting, overwhelming, or purely decorative, rather than tools that guide attention, clarify concepts, and reinforce mental models.

This workshop teaches L&D professionals how to use science-backed principles of perception, attention, and comprehension to create visuals that enhance learning outcomes—whether in PowerPoint, eLearning, or live training. You’ll learn how to design clear, effective visual aids that help learners grasp complex ideas, stay engaged, and track their progress. This is not a PowerPoint course—it’s a deep dive into the cognitive science of visuals and media, giving you the skills to turn any presentation or course into a more powerful learning experience. If you create training content or deliver presentations, this workshop will change how you think about visuals forever.

Your people will learn how to:

Design visuals that actively support learning—not just decorate slides—so learners grasp concepts faster and retain them longer.
Use science-backed principles of perception and attention to guide learner focus and prevent cognitive overload.
Create visuals that reinforce mental models and schemas, helping learners develop deeper, more accurate understanding.
Improve learner navigation and comprehension by using visuals to signal structure, progress, and key takeaways.
Identify and eliminate common visual design mistakes that unintentionally confuse or disengage learners.
Apply visual strategies across multiple formats—PowerPoint, eLearning, job aids, and live training—to make every learning experience more effective.

Capacity

20 people

Location

Your site or virtual

Duration

3 hours

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About BCL

Understanding how people learn isn’t always enough. To get projects done and make sure you target the right goals, you have to navigate complex organizations and their social environments. That’s where consulting experience is a huge advantage. We combine deep understanding of learning with practical management consulting experience. This is the key to delivering high end learning experiences that move the dial.

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BCL is a full-service learning development and consulting agency based in Durham, NC. Originally founded as Bull City Learning in 2013, BCL creates high-impact learning programs that precisely target our clients’ most pressing performance needs.

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