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Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Slide design impacts learning. Orange block print on raspberry backgrounds improved information recall, while yellow cursive on black hindered it, showing color and font matter for presentations.

Area of Science:

  • Medical Education
  • Audiovisual Communication

Background:

  • Computer-generated graphics have transformed presentations.
  • The impact of visual design elements on information retention is not fully understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how slide color combinations and font types affect information retrieval.
  • To determine if specific graphic designs enhance clarity and recall in medical presentations.

Main Methods:

  • Ninety medical students viewed a 45-slide presentation on plastic surgery.
  • Each slide featured one of 15 color combinations and 3 font types.
  • Students recalled information after viewing each slide.

Main Results:

  • Analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed significant differences in information retrieval based on slide design.

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  • A significant interaction was found between color and font choices.
  • Optimal recall was associated with orange block print on a raspberry background; worst recall with yellow cursive on black.

    • Conclusions:

    • Slide color significantly influences the amount of information retained from presentations.
    • Simpler font types may lead to improved information retention in educational settings.